Fourth

Quarter

Adult Division, No.- 302, Fourth Quarter, 1970

Lesson Titles for the Quarter

The Restoration of Man

Man, a Three-dimensional Being

How Adventists Became Health-minded

Healthful Living and the Third Angel's Message

Inspired Health Counsels

God's Healing Remedies

The Mental Outlook

Broad Aspects of Temperance

The Appetite and Health

10.

The Appetite and Character Development

11.

Health and Family Life

12.

The Home and Child Guidance

13.

Source of Healing Power

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Drawings by Vance Locke

The Blessing of Daily Study

"He who by faith receives the Word is receiving the

very life and character of God. Every seed brings forth

fruit after its kind. . . . Receive into the soul by faith the

incorruptible seed of the Word, and it will bring forth a

character and a life after the similitude of the character

and the life of

God."—Christ's Object Lessons,

page 38.

"Appreciation of the Bible grows with its study."—

Ibid.,

p. 132.

"God will make the most precious revelaions to His

hungering, thirsting people. They will find that Christ is

a personal Saviour. As they feed upon His Word, they

find that it is spirit and life. The Word destroys the

natural, earthly nature, and imparts a new life in Christ

Jesus

."—The Desire of Ages,

page 391.

"The neglect of the Word means starvation to the soul."

—Counsels on Sabbath School Work,

page 44.

My Pledge

As one who greatly desires to improve his knowledge

of the Scriptures, I pledge myself to the careful and prayer-

ful study of some portion of my Sabbath School lesson each

day of the week.

(signed)

To Make Man WhoIle

FOURTH QUARTER, 1970

"When Adam came from the Creator's hand, he bore, in his physical,

mental, and spiritual nature,- a likeness to his Maker. 'God created man in

His own image' (Genesis 1:27), and it was His purpose that the longer man

lived the more fully he should reveal this image—the more fully reflect the

glory of the Creator. . . . Throughout eternal ages he would have continued

to gain new treasures of knowledge, to discover fresh springs of happiness,

and to obtain clearer and yet clearer conceptions of the wisdom, the power,

and the love of God. More and more fully would he have fulfilled the object

of his creation, more and more fully have reflected the Creator's glory.

"But by disobedience this was forfeited. Through sin the divine likeness

was marred, and well-nigh obliterated. Man's physical powers were weak-

ened, his mental capacity was lessened, his spiritual vision dimmed. He had

become subject to death. Yet the race was not left without hope. By infinite

love and mercy the plan of salvation had been devised, and a life of proba-

tion was granted. To restore in man the image of his Maker, to bring him

back to the perfection in which he was created, to promote the development

of body, mind, and soul, that the divine purpose in his creation might be

realized—this was to be the work of redemption. This is . . . the great object

life."—Education,

pages 15, 16.

LESSON 1

THE RESTORATION OF MAN

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only-begotten Son, that who-

soever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16.

"The very essence of the gospel is res-

toration."—The

Desire of Ages,

page 824.

At the heart of John 3:16 is the idea that

God will restore to man what he had lost

through sin.

The meaning of "restoration" is to bring

back to a former or original condition.

Through the gospel the Lord brings sin-

ning, weak man back to his sinless state.

As we study God's Word this quarter we

shall see how Christ "the Restorer"

(The

Desire of Ages,

page 622) cleanses man from

the defilement of sin

(The Ministry of

Healing,

page 451) and by virtue of His

atonement restores him to his unfallen

Adamic state.

LESSON OUTLINE

Original State of Man

Gen. 1:27, 31

Man's Moral Fall

Gen. 3:6

The Curses Pronounced

Gen. 3:16, 17

Promise of a Saviour

Gen. 3:15

Rom. 5:12, 20

Jesus' Mission—to Restore

Luke 19:10

Matt. 20:28

Rom. 5:8

Dimension of Restoration

Acts 3:20, 21

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LESSON 1

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Sunday

September 27

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"So God created man in His own image, in the image

ORIGINAL STATE of God created He him; male and female created He

OF MAN them."

"And God saw everything that He had made, and,

Gen. 1:27, 31 behold, it was very good."

Adam and Eve, the original man and woman, were created

in the image of God. All human life derives from them, but

the moral character of Adam's descendants is unlike the orig-

inal character of the first man. Innocent and holy, our first

parents had "noble traits of character, with no bias toward

evil."—Patriarchs and Prophets,

page 49. They were capable

of growth and development in every sense.

Adam and his beautiful companion were free moral agents

but not immortal. Before they could be granted the gift of an

immortal life their loyalty to God must be tested, and this

test God accomplished through the tree of knowledge of good

and evil.

Think of the original state of the first human pair:

Physically:

"He [Adam] was more than twice as tall as

men now living upon the earth, and was well proportioned.

. . . His complexion was neither white, nor sallow, but ruddy,

glowing with the rich tint of health. Eve was not quite as tall

as Adam. Her head reached a little above his shoulders."—Spir-

itual

Gifts,

Vol. 3, p. 34.

Spiritual

Ellen White wrote of "dignified Adam" in Eden

with a "halo of glory . . . covering him as a

garment."—Se-

lected Messages,

Bk. 1, p. 270. "He was without the taint of

sin. He stood in the strength of his perfection before God. All

the organs and faculties of his being were equally developed,

and harmoniously balanced."—Ibid., p. 267.

Mentally:

"Man came from the hand of God perfect in

every faculty of mind and

body."—Testimonies,

Vol. 4, p. 29.

But he was capable of mental expansion, a new and distinct

order of being (see Ellen G. White Comments,

SDA Bible Com-

mentary,

Vol. 1, p. 1081), "with a power akin to that of the

Creator—individuality, power to think and to

do."—Education,

page 17.

What was God's appraisal of His own creation includ-

ing Adam and Eve?

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THINK IT THROUGH

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Did God "take a chance" when He created Adam and

Eve as free moral agents? Was there really a great risk?

FOR FURTHER STUDY:

"Patriarchs and Prophets," pages

44-51; "Spiritual Gifts," Vol. 3, pp. 33-35.

The Restoration of Man

LESSON 1

Part 2

MAN'S

MORAL FALL

Gen. 3:6

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Monday

September 28

"And when the woman saw that the tree was good

for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree

to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit

thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband

with her; and he did eat."

One Christmas Day a hiking party discovered a natural falls

which tumbled over a smooth rock surface down a precipitous,

slippery stone face. A young man in the group, challenged by

the danger, straddled the narrow current of water. His friends

had warned him of the peril, but the excitement of his dan-

gerous position fascinated him. Then, suddenly he lost his

balance and slid down to the rocks below.

As soon as his friends could reach him they removed his

broken body from the rocky shelf. He regained momentary

consciousness but died seven days later.

Eve knew when she approached the tree of knowledge of

good and evil that she was on slippery, dangerous ground. This

tree was "off limits" to Adam and his wife. But there was

something hypnotic about the whole adventure. For one thing

it was a new and unnatural experience. (In

Testimonies,

Vol.

8, p. 291, our condition 'through sin is called "preternatural"

—unnatural.) Think of how many people get into trouble for

the thrill of trying something tantalizingly new.

But think soberly now about the

results

of one experiment

—Adam's sin. "In Adam

all

die." 1 Cor. 15:22. "All have

sinned." Rom. 5:12. And "the wages of sin is death." Rom.

6:23. Like Adam, we have all taken "the plunge."

Was sin an invention of the Creator or the creature?

Eccl. 7:29.

"Whatever evil may be now found among men and women,

it is not of God; for God made them all upright."—Clarke's

Commentary,

on Eccl. 7:29. The "strange uses and shameful

abuses" man has made of his physical, mental, and spiritual

powers in the millenniums that have followed Eden are evi-

dences of man's moral fall. There is no evidence of growth of

any kind except through the restorative gospel of Jesus Christ.

THINK IT THROUGH

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Compare definitions: (1) preternatural; (2) supernat-

ural. Why is supernatural power required to restore us

from the defilement of sin?

"Our condition through sin has be-

come preternatural, and the power that

restores us must be supernatural, else

it has no value. There is but one power

that can break the hold of evil from

the hearts of men, and that is the

power of God in Jesus Christ. Only

through the blood of the Crucified One

is there cleansing from sin."—"Testi-

monies," Vol. 8, p. 291.

"Man was originally endowed with

noble powers and a well-balanced

mind. He was perfect in his being, and

in harmony with God. His thoughts

were pure, his aims holy. But through

disobedience, his powers were per-

verted, and selfishness took the place

of love."—"Steps to Christ," page 17.

Read the rest of the chapter, "The Sin-

ner's Need of Christ."

Part 3

THE CURSES

PRONOUNCED

Gen. 3:16, 17

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Tuesday

September

"Unto the woman he said, . . . In sorrow thou shalt

bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy hus-

band, and he shall rule over thee. And unto Adam he

said, ... Cursed is the ground for thy sake."

A number of curses resulted from man's moral fall. Before

the Flood,

"A heavy, double curse,

first in consequence of Adam's

transgression, and second, because of the murder committed by

Cain, was resting upon the

earth."

—

Spiritual Gifts,

Vol. 3, pp.

61, 62. (Italics supplied.)

"The whole surface of the earth was changed at the Flood.

A third dreadful curse

now rested upon it in consequence of

man's transgression."—Ibid., p. 76. (Italics supplied.)

Notice, a curse rested upon the earth or "the ground" for

man's sake. God's curse rested upon the serpent: "Thou art

cursed." Gen. 3:14. The Noachian flood inundated the world

and defaced it. Gen. 7:19, 21-24; 2 Peter 2:5.

The man and woman were not cursed;

but for their sakes,

that they might observe the results of sin and turn from it, God

permitted His judgments to come.

Upon the woman rested a heavy punishment—pain in child-

bearing and every discomfort identified with it. Yet the world

would be saved from sin by a Son born to a woman.

The inevitable curse or result of sin is death—the wages of

sin. Satan promised life as the result of sin. Adam and Eve

suffered death in consequence. Satan said, "Ye shall not surely

die." God said they would die, and they did. Finally, there is

the second death and eternal separation from God, all the result

of sin.

The Restoration of Man

LESSON 1

What did the wise man say about the coming of a

curse? Prov. 26:2.

THINK IT THROUGH

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God's saints who share in the eternal life made pos-

sible by the gospel also pass under the shadow of death

that covers this world. Why?

"And the life of toil and care which

was henceforth to be man's lot was

appointed in love. It was a discipline

rendered needful by his

sin,

to place a

check upon the indulgence of appetite

and passion, to develop habits of self-

control. It was a part of God's great

plan for man's recovery from the ruin

and degradation of sin."—"Patriarchs

and Prophets," page 60.

"The sin of man has brought the sure

result,—decay, deformity, and death.

Today the whole world is tainted, cor-

rupted, stricken with mortal disease.

The earth groaneth under the continual

transgression of the inhabitants there-

of. . . .

"As transgression becomes almost

universal the curse will be permitted

to become as broad and as deep as the

transgression."—Ellen G. White Com-

ments, "SDA Bible Commentary," Vol.

1, p. 1085.

The Restoration of Man

LESSON 1

Part 4

PROMISE OF

A SAVIOUR

Gen. 3:15

Rom. 5:12, 20

THINK IT THROUGH

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Wednesday

September 30

"And I will put enmity between thee and the woman,

and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy

head, and thou shalt bruise his heel."

"By one man sin entered into the world, and death by

sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have

sinned."

"But where sin abounded, grace did much more

abound."

"Death spread to all men because all men sinned," is the

RSV rendering of part of Rom. 5:12. Phillips translates the last

part of verse 20, "Though sin is shown to be wide and deep,

thank God His grace is wider and deeper still!"

With the curse pronounced upon Satan is the prediction of

complete restoration through the coming of Christ the De-

liverer. The restoration of many to God's favor and to His

moral likeness would entail a fierce struggle between the ser-

pent's seed (Satan's followers) and the woman's seed (Christ

and His people) united against the hosts of evil.

The serpent's head was to be bruised—crushed—while the

heel of Christ would be wounded. Since the head is more vul-

nerable than the heel, and more vital, it is seen that the judg-

ment upon Satan will be conclusive.

Jesus' death on the cross—where His "heel" was "bruised"

—was not permanent. His resurrection was to eternal life. Sa-

tan's death will be for eternity. He is destroyed finally and

utterly in the lake of fire. Said Paul, "And the God of peace

shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly." Rom. 16:20. "Crush

Satan under your feet." Weymouth.

Malachi declares that "root" and "branch" shall be burned

up—Satan and his seed. And the wicked shall be ashes under

the feet of God's saints in that day. Mal. 4:3. The restoration

will be complete with the creation of new heavens and a new

earth.

Is the provision for our restoration from sin adequate?

Rom. 5:20, last part. (See Rom. 5:15, 17.)

Was God prepared or caught off guard when sin en-

tered the world? What is the best argument against the

complaints: "I didn't choose to live in this vale of tears";

"I had nothing to do with my birth"?

"As

soon as there was sin, there was

a Saviour. Christ knew that He would

have to suffer, yet He became man's

substitute. As soon as Adam sinned,

the Son of God presented Himself as

surety for the human race, with just as

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much power to avert the doom pro-

nounced upon the guilty as when He

died upon the cross of Calvary."—Ellen

G. White Comments, "SDA Bible Com-

mentary," Vol. 1, p. 1084.

The Restoration of Man

LESSON 1

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Thursday

October 1

THINK IT THROUGH

"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that

which was lost."

"Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered

unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for

many."

"But God commendeth His love toward us, in that,

while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."

During World War II an airman was adrift on the broad

Pacific in a little rubber raft. When finally rescued, he explained,

"The thing that kept me from giving up was the knowledge

that someone was searching for me."

The mission of Jesus to our world was a

searching

mission.

He came to seek and to save those lost in sin.

That which distinguished Jesus' earthly mission was His

redemptive work. At the center of Christ's redemptive service

was the cross. Important, of course, are the incarnation, the

resurrection, the sinless life, the ascension, the intercessory

priesthood, the second advent; but the cross is the glorious

heartbeat of it all! All physical, mental, and spiritual restora-

tion is made possible because Jesus died for us, because a com-

plete atonement was made for our sins.

Our Lord's final words on Calvary's cross, "It is finished,"

announced to the world that the restoration of man was now

reality. Jesus had conquered the human sin problem. Every act

of restoration in Jesus' ministry was subordinate to the cross.

' Now let us think of the fullness of Jesus' earthly ministry of

restoration for humanity.

The records of the four Gospels reveal that He restored sight

to the blind, hearing to the deaf, strength of limb to the crip-

pled, health and cleanness to lepers, sanity to the insane, life

to the dead, hope and grace to the hopeless, innocence to guilty

sinners, joy to the brokenhearted, knowledge of divine truth to

the ignorant and uninformed. In short, Jesus' ministry on earth

implemented the complete recovery of man,

made man whole!

How did Jesus summarize His life's goal?

Which brings greater satisfaction and happiness—to be

ministered unto or to minister to others? Is it by living or

by dying to sin that we experience life?

Part 5

JESUS' MISSION—

TO RESTORE

Luke 19:10

Matt. 20:28

Rom. 5:8

"To the death of Christ we owe even

this earthly life. The bread we eat is

the purchase of His broken body. The

water we drink is bought by His spilled

blood. Never one, saint or sinner, eats

his daily food, but he is nourished by

the body and the blood of Christ. The

cross of Calvary is stamped on every

loaf. It is reflected in every water

spring."—"The Desire of Ages," page

660.

"Our Lord Jesus Christ came to this

world as the unwearied servant of

man's necessity.. . . It was His mission

to bring to men complete restoration;

He came to give them health and peace

and perfection of character."—"The

Ministry of Healing," page 17.

The Restoration of Man

LESSON 1

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Friday

October 2

Part 6

DIMENSION OF

RESTORATION

Acts 3:20, 21

THINK IT THROUGH

"He shall send Jesus Christ . . . : whom the heaven

must receive until the times of restitution of all things,

which God hath spoken by the mouth of all His holy

prophets since the world began."

The New English Bible (also Phillips) describes the time

of "universal restoration." This period begins when Jesus

returns. Then our sins will have been all wiped out.

Peter said, "God, having raised up His Son Jesus, sent Him

to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniq-

uities." Acts 3:26. The blessing of God consists in turning us

away

from

our iniquities. The blessing of God assumes its

highest form in saving man from his "evil ways" (Phillips)

—from the evil deeds done in the body which bring disease and

death. Keep this in mind the next time you say to someone,

"God

bless

you."

Paul labored to "present every man perfeCt in Christ." Col.

1:28. "If possible," he said, "we may bring every man up to

his full maturity in Christ." Phillips.

"As the sacrifice in our behalf was complete, so our restora-

tion from the defilement of sin is to be complete. No act of

wickedness will the law of God excuse; no unrighteousness can

escape its condemnation. The ethics of the gospel acknowledge

no standard but the perfection of the divine character. The

life of Christ was a perfect fulfillment of every precept of the

law. He said, 'I have kept My Father's commandments.' His life

is our example of obedience and service."—The

Ministry of

Healing,

pages 451, 452.

The dimensions of restoration will be complete enough to

have purged man from sin's guilt, to have broken sin's power

in the body as well as the mind, emancipated man from sin's

very existence and its morbid consequences. As time merges

into God's eternity, in the very nature of things sin will be

forgotten. And "affliction shall not rise up the second time."

Nahum 1:9.

What is included in the restitution or restoration? How

complete will the restitution be?

Could God have done more to effect the restoration of

the fallen human race? Who has suffered more as the

result of the sin experience—man or God?

"When Satan is destroyed, there will

be none to tempt to evil; the atone-

ment will never need to be repeated;

and there will be no danger of another

rebellion in the universe of God. . . .

"The plan of salvation, making mani-

fest the justice and love of God, pro-

vides an eternal safeguard against de-

fection in unfallen worlds, as well as

among those who shall be redeemed

by the blood of the Lamb. . . . The

death of Christ on the cross of Calvary

is our only hope in this world, and it

will be our theme in the world to come.

Oh, we do not comprehend the value

of the atonement! If we did, we would

talk more about it."—Ellen G. White

Comments, "SDA Bible Commentary,"

Vol. 5, p. 1132.

FOR FURTHER STUDY: "Prophets and

Kings," pages 677, 678, 298, 426; "The

Great Controversy," page 504.

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LESSON 2

MAN, A THREE-DIMENSIONAL BEING

"And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole

spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord

Jesus Christ. Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it." 1 Thess. 5:23, 24.

The sanctification of man is a "unit"

growth of all parts of the whole being de-

veloping simultaneously and soundly, each

part acting and interacting favorably on the

other parts of man's entire being.

"Spirit" doubtless means the mind—man's

intelligence and thought processes, through

which the Holy Spirit and the sanctifying

power of the Word of God operate. Al-

though Christianity changes man's nature

and provides him with a new heart, it does

not provide him with new faculties. "Man

is not endowed with new faculties, but the

faculties he has are sanctified."—Christ's

Object Lessons,

page 99.

"By 'soul' . . . may be understood that

part of a man's nature that finds expres-

sion through the instincts, emotions, and

desires."—SDA

Bible Commentary,

1 Thess.

5:23.

These instincts and emotions

must be brought under the control of rea-

son and sanctified by divine grace.

The word "body" allows of no misun-

derstanding. Here the flesh, blood, and

bones of the man are meant—"the corpo-

real frame." Either the higher or lower

nature of man will control the body. Hu-

man beings become slaves to sin more on

this physical level than on any other.

"We need sanctification, soul, body, and

spirit. This we must seek for."—Ellen G.

White Comments,

SDA Bible Commentary,

Vol. 3, p. 1143.

FOR FURTHER STUDY:

SDA Bible

Commentary,

Vol. 3, p. 1143 ;

Christ's Ob-

ject Lessons,

pages 98, 99;

Prophets and

Kings,

page 233.

LESSON OUTLINE

Unhappy Condition of Sinners

Isa. 1:5, 6

Happy Condition of Saints

Matt. 5:6

Mark 12:30, 31

New Life in the Body

1 Cor. 6:19, 20

Harmony of Man's Being

Ps. 139:14, 15

Physical World Under Law

Ps. 119:90, 91

Lament Over Ignorance

Hosea 4:6

Man, a Three-dimensional Being

LESSON 2

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Sunday

October 4

Part 1

UNHAPPY

CONDITION

OF SINNERS

Isa. 1:5, 6

THINK IT THROUGH

"Why should ye be stricken anymore? ye will revolt

more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole

heart faint. From the sole of the foot even unto the head

there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and

putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound

up, neither mollified with ointment."

"Sin is a loathsome thing that defies human remedies. It

produces, as it were, a mass of infected, open sores filled with

purulent matter and neither bandaged nor treated with 'oint-

ment.'

"—SDA Bible Commentary,

on Isa. 1:6.

The charm and glamour of sin disappear after a time. Then

there is the painful result of sin to experience and the inevi-

table awakening—the realization that the sinner's life has been

lived in a fool's paradise. The drunkard, the dope addict, the

playboy, walk on the devil's enchanted ground—strangers to

genuine happiness. The highest exercise of man's mind is to

know and to enjoy God. See Deut. 28:1-14; Ps. 107:43.

Happiness is "such and such a thing" or "such and such a

state." We hear numerous definitions. But what is happiness?

See

Testimonies,

Vol. 2, p. 132;

Messages to Young People,

page

210. Certainly happiness is not sin, or the result of sin. Esau,

for example, "bent on self-indulgence, . . . desired nothing so

much as liberty to do as he pleased. To him power and riches,

feasting and reveling, were happiness. He gloried in the un-

restrained freedom of his wild, roving

life."—Patriarchs and

Prophets,

page 178. How many today are like that! Esau

wanted to do exactly as he pleased.

Years ago while speaking to a group of Adventists in the

large church in College View, Nebraska, Ellen White said with

deep feeling, "Oh, brethren and sisters, if we only realized that

we cannot now do just what we want to do." Then she added

with deep earnestness, "We have a heaven to win and a hell

to shun." But so many people want to do as they please—not

as God pleases.

Adventists are to be like Enoch, who, before he was trans-

lated, "had this testimony, that he pleased God." Heb. 11:5.

In what language did Isaiah describe the unhappy

state of Israel and the effect of sin upon human nature?

Should we seek happiness for ourselves? If not, why

not? What should we seek?

"By their sins the professed people

of God [ancient Israel] had brought

woe upon themselves. The deeper they

went into sin, •the greater the weight

of woe they took upon themselves (see

ch. 5:18). Isaiah endeavored to reason

with them, asking why they chose to

pursue so foolish a course of action.

The picture is of a persistently rebel-

lious son who has suffered beating after

beating for his misdeeds until his en-

tire body is lacerated."—"SDA Bible

Commentary," on Isa. 1:5.

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LESSON 2

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Monday

October 5

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Part 2

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"Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after

HAPPY righteousness: for they shall be filled."

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CONDITION

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"And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy

OF SAINTS heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and

with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And

Matt. 5:6 the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neigh-

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Mark 12:30,31

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bor as thyself."

"How blest are those who hunger and thirst to see right

prevail [or "to do what is right," margin] ; they shall be satis-

fied." Matt. 5:6, NEB.

"To do what is right"—this is righteousness. All God's com-

mandments are righteousness, and love for God and love for

man (Mark 12:30, 31) are the prompting forces.

"The love of Christ," said Paul, "constraineth ["controls,"

RSV] us." 2 Cor. 5:14. This was the actuating principle of his

ministry—his motive power. "The very spring of our actions

is the love of Christ." Phillips.

Even "the physical powers are to be brought into service

from love to God," wrote Ellen White. "The Lord wants the

physical strength, and you can reveal your love for Him by the

right use of your physical powers, doing the very work which

needs to be done....

"God desires the love that is expressed in heart-service, in

soul-service, in the service of the physical powers. We are not

to be dwarfed in any kind of service for

God."—Fundamentals

of Christian Education,

pages 314, 315.

It is the man who seeks to do what is right in God's sight

who is most likely to be happy and healthy. The love of Christ

in his heart prompts action of the right sort. Love yields a

healthy function and state of mind, body, and soul. Love is a

healing current that pours through the whole being of man

resulting in a pulsating life filled with proper activities and

leaving the healing touch and blessing on every act.

It is not an exaggeration to say that most of the world's

emotional and temperamental afflictions could be healed by

Christ's love in the heart bringing happiness and thus markedly

decreasing the physical and emotional ailments of men.

How great is the dimension of love's service?

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THINK IT THROUGH

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Is Christian life or service possible apart from love

to God and man?

"'For to me to live is Christ,'

[Paul] declared. This is the most perfect

interpretation in a few words, in all

the Scriptures, of what it means to be

a Christian. This is the whole truth of

the gospel."—Ellen G. White Comments,

"SDA Bible Commentary," Vol. 7, p.

903.

FOR FURTHER STUDY: "Messages to

Young People," pages 363, 364; "SDA

Bible Commentary," Vol. 7, p. 903;

"The Desire of Ages," pages 308, 92.

Man, a Three-dimensional Being

LESSON 2

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Tuesday

October 6

THINK IT THROUGH

"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of

the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God,

and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price:

therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit,

which are God's."

The body is a living temple delicately arranged and bal-

anced, with hundreds of intricate, pulsating parts working in

unison—a beautiful, throbbing testimony to the wisdom of the

Creator. When the body is healthy and every part is working

in harmony, it becomes a fit dwelling place for the Holy Spirit.

It is not unreasonable for God to speak to us and say,

"Glorify Me in your body. In eating and drinking and what-

ever you do, do it to My glory" (see 1 Cor. 10:31), for the

body temple is His.

The body temple can be desecrated too—by smoking or

drinking, by the use of LSD and pot, or by impurity of any

kind. Indeed, it is in the context of spiritual and physical adul-

tery that our text (1 Cor. 6:19, 20) was written. Read also

verses 15-18. In Romans 1:24-27 Paul deplores the perversion

of the natural, physical powers. Those who destroy the body

temple by sinful vices will be destroyed by the temple Builder.

1 Cor. 3:17.

A Sabbath School teacher was speaking to a group of juniors

on the subject of "physical morality." He concluded his speech

by asking the youngsters if they would like to give their hearts

to Jesus. Every hand went up. "Would you like to give your

body to your Creator to be used as the dwelling place of His

Spirit?" Yes, all were willing to do this. "Are you willing to

let Jesus control every organ of your body including your

stomachs?" Every hand was raised, except Billy's. "Aren't you

going to surrender your stomach to Jesus," said the teacher.

"No," he said firmly, "I want my stomach for myself."

"Our bodies are Christ's purchased property, and we are not

at liberty to do with them as we please.. .

"When men and women are truly converted, they will con-

scientiously regard the laws of life that God has established

in their being, thus seeking to avoid physical, mental, and

moral feebleness. Obedience to these laws must be made a mat-

ter of personal

duty."—Testimonies,

Vol. 6, p. 369.

What is one of the strongest inducements for glorify-

ing God in our bodies?

What personal habits do I indulge to the detriment of

my physical health? Can I escape the consequences of

wrong physical habits—do I live a charmed life?

Part 3

NEW LIFE IN

THE BODY

1 Cor. 6:19, 20

"If lasciviousness, pollution, adultery,

crime, and murder are the order of the

day among those who know not the

truth, and who refuse to be controlled

by the principles of God's Word, how

important that the class professing to

be followers of Christ, closely allied to

God and angels, should show them a

better and nobler way. How important

that by their chastity and virtue they

stand in marked contrast to that class

who are controlled by brute passions."

—"Testimonies," Vol. 2, p. 459.

Man, a Three-dimensional Being

LESSON 2

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Wednesday

October 7

THINK IT THROUGH

"I will praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully

made: marvelous are Thy works; and that my soul know-

eth right well. My substance was not hid from Thee, when

was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest

parts of the earth."

In the beginning the Creator pronounced Adam "very good."

Gen. 1:31. In every aspect of Adam's being this was so. The

divine purpose in re-creating fallen man is to restore him to

soundness and harmony in his

whole

being. The gospel of Jesus

Christ makes man whole—"very good," as in the beginning.

Health depends upon harmonious action of the many work-

ing parts of man's body. See

Education,

page 198;

Counsels

on Health,

page 587;

Medical Ministry,

page 296.

Note the condition of some: "The

body

is allowed to be

inactive, the nerves of

emotion

are taxed, while the nerves of

motion are inactive."—Testimonies,

Vol. 3, p. 490. (Italics sup-

plied.)

A man who tunes pianos all the time and does nothing else

but listen to vibrating strings may overwork a delicate portion

of his nervous system and brain. Perfect health depends upon

balanced, uniform function of

all

parts and faculties.

The psalmist acclaimed the Creator for His magnificent

creation—the intricately designed and fashioned human being,

with the brain, nerves, muscles, bones, heart, lungs, and deli-

cate glands all acting and interacting harmoniously.

Even the largest and most sophisticated computers are only

metal machines, while man is a living, integrated being with

power to think and act and feel and function as a rational,

self-sufficient creation of God.

The detached person with schizophrenic tendencies may find

healing in Christ. He may learn also how to cooperate with God

by exercising

all

of his mental faculties and physical powers.

He may be literally drawn together again.

Does our text favor the creationist view of man or the

evolutionary hypothesis?

If God could design and build a perfectly integrated

man with body, mind, and soul functioning in unison,

can He not also plan my life according to His own perfect

design?

Part 4

HARMONY OF

MAN'S BEING

Ps. 139:14, 15

"As an architect draws out his plan

and prepares his specifications for a

new dwelling, so God plans what each

individual will become even before

that soul is born into the world. It is

for the individual to decide whether

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he will follow the divine blueprint or

not."—"SDA Bible Commentary," on Ps.

139:16.

FOR FURTHER STUDY: "Testimonies,"

Vol. 6, pp. 375, 376; "Education,"

pages 200, 201.

Man, a Three-dimensional Being

LESSON 2

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Thursday

October 8

Part 5

PHYSICAL WORLD

UNDER LAW

Ps. 119:90, 91

THINK IT THROUGH

"Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast

established the earth, and it abideth. They continue this

day according to Thine ordinances: for all are Thy ser-

vants."

"Heaven and earth obey the decrees of their Creator. From

the mightiest creature to the minutest insect, from the largest

sun to the smallest atom, all are obedient to the Omnipotent

God."—SDA

Bible Commentary,

on Ps. 119:91.

The airplane flies because obedient to the laws of aerody-

namics and certain laws of motion. What is true in the inani-

mate world is likewise true in the biological world—divine laws

function smoothly at the level of obedience. In the physical

being of man divine laws are written on every tissue and fiber

of the body and the brain. Christians should acquaint them-

selves with these laws, which are just as sacred as the Ten Com-

mandments. These laws were made to be obeyed. Ponder the

following guidelines of health: Live in the fresh air as much

as possible. Take active physical exercise. Provide sufficient rest

in bed nightly. Get out in the sunshine every day whenever

possible. Eat and drink for strength and health. Watch your

posture—sit and stand erect. Be clean in your thoughts and

physical habits. Dress healthfully and sensibly. Have one day

for recreation every week. Think vigorously and positively

every day. And trust in God.

Much more attention needs to be given to health than many

think. The human body is not indestructible. It has marked

limitations. Hard work will not be harmful—not nearly as

harmful as worry, fear, and guilt—but it is possible to wear

out by overdoing and drawing upon future reserves of vital

energy. Conserve your nervous, emotional, and physical re-

sources for a "rainy day." Use your powers in an intelligent

manner, keeping them active but not depleting them.

What is the earth said to be?

Have you developed a conscious sense of "physical

morality"?

"God is as truly the author of physi-

cal laws as He is the author of the

moral law. His law is written with His

own finger upon every nerve, every

muscle, every faculty, which has been

entrusted to man."—"Christ's Object Les-

sons," pages 347, 348.

"The Creator of man has arranged

the living machinery of our bodies. Ev-

ery function is wonderfully and wisely

made. And God pledged Himself to

keep this human machinery in health-

ful action if the human agent will obey

His laws and cooperate with God."—

"Counsels on Diet and Foods," page 17.

FOR FURTHER STUDY: "The Ministry

of Healing," pages 113, 417; "Coun-

sels on Diet and Foods," page 17

;

"Testimonies," Vol. 8, pp. 259, 260.

Man, a Three-dimensional Being

LESSON 2

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Friday

October 9

THINK IT THROUGH

"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: be-

cause thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject

thee, that thou shalt be no priest to Me: seeing thou hast

forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy chil-

dren."

Literally, Hosea is saying, "for lack of

the

knowledge."

"The particular knowledge that is missing is the knowledge

of God, the most essential of all knowledge. . . They might

have had the knowledge had they put forth the effort to obtain

it. Men are held responsible not only for what they know

(John 9:41; 15:22, 24; James 4:17), but also for what they

might have known had they put forth the effort to obtain essen-

tial knowledge (cf. 2 Peter

3:5)."—SDA Bible Commentary,

on Hosea 4:6.

This missing knowledge includes information provided by

the Creator and by science concerning

how to live.

Many are

willfully ignorant of the laws of health and regard them with

amused scorn, thinking that they can transgress nature's phys-

ical code with impunity—and squeak through!

"When persons are spoken to on the subject of health," wrote

Ellen White, "they often say: 'We know a great deal better

than we do.' They do not realize that they are accountable for

every ray of light in regard to their physical well-being, and

that their every habit is open to the inspection of

God."—Tes-

timonies,

Vol. 6, p. 372.

"Multitudes are perishing for lack of knowledge," she wrote.

Counsels to Teachers,

page 467. This death toll is related among

other things to poor diet. In 1890 Mrs. White declared that

"the diet materially affects the mind and disposition."—The

Adventist Home,

page 252.

Medical science has shown that there is a parallel between

malnutrition and crime. Children and youth who are malnour-

ished have a higher crime rate than do those who are ade-

quately nourished.

What is the cause of much of the world's misery?

Is the destruction mentioned in our text self-inflicted?

A divine judgment? The outworking of cause and effect?

The attacks of Satan?

Part 6

LAMENT OVER

IGNORANCE

Hosea 4:6

"Never has the world's need for

teaching and healing been greater than

it is today. The world is full of those

who need to be ministered unto—the

weak, the helpless, the ignorant, the

degraded. The continual transgression

of man for nearly six thousand years

has brought sickness, pain, and death

as its fruit."—"Counsels to Teachers,"

page 467.

FOR FURTHER STUDY: "Prophets and

Kings," page 297.

Man, a Three-dimensional Being

LESSON 2

October 10

Part 7

SUMMARY

QUESTIONS

1. Do Isaiah's blunt words (Isa. 1:5, 6) have a wider

meaning, or is his uncomplimentary language limited

only to ancient Israel)

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Happiness should be the prime goal of every in-

telligent human being

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Members of the Adventist Church should be the

happiest people on earth

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1 Cor. 10:31.

4. True or False:

The purpose of the gospel is to make men whole.

Health depends solely upon right thinking

5. List at least five commandments of health that you

think of great importance.

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HOW ADVENTISTS BECAME HEALTH-MINDED

LESSON 3

The story of how Adventists became

health-minded is a remarkable account of

providential leading through the gift of

prophecy. The church came to accept and

advocate the principles of healthful living

at a time when most of the world was in

gross ignorance on the subject.

The late Dr. Clive McCay wrote in the

Review and Herald

of February 12, 1959:

"Health has been a matter of little in-

dividual concern to most people in our

nation during its whole history. Among the

170 million people in America today [19581

there are probably not more than 10 mil-

lion who are willing to devote substantial

thought and self-discipline to maintain

healthy bodies. Only after they have lost

their health are most people willing to give

any attention to the care of their bodies."

LESSON OUTLINE

Advent Movement in Prophecy

Rev. 14:12

Prophecy in the Advent Movement

Joel 2:28, 29

Prophetic Guidance in Healthful

Living

The 1863 Health Vision

Early Adventist Vital Statistics

Health Teaching in the Church

How Adventists Became Health-minded

LESSON 3

Part 1

ADVENT MOVEMENT

IN PROPHECY

Rev. 14:12

THINK IT THROUGH

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Sunday

October 11

"Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that

keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus."

Read verses 6-14.

The advent movement is described prophetically in Rev.

14:6-14 along with the unique threefold message it proclaims.

The angelic messengers represent the remnant people engaged

in preaching and teaching the everlasting gospel in the setting

of the judgment-hour message. "With a loud voice" the "pres-

ent truth" is given on an international scale, timely and perti-

nent to the needs of men in the last days. The work is prepara-

tory—Christ is coming again as the long-awaited King.

The prophecy of Rev. 14:6-12 and also Isa. 58:12-14 brings

to view a church which keeps the commandments of God—

including the Bible Sabbath.

The message calls upon all to keep God's commandments.

And without obedience to God's commandments, no worship

can be pleasing to God. Obedience accompanies "the faith of

Jesus." Rev. 14:12. It is a timely message, for Isaiah speaking

of the last days writes: "The earth lies polluted under its in-

habitants; for they have transgressed the laws, violated the

statutes, broken the everlasting covenant. Therefore a curse

devours the earth, and its inhabitants suffer for their guilt."

Isa. 24:5, 6, RSV.

How does the revelator picture a latter-day reforma-

tory movement?

Adventists hold the belief that they have been called

by God to keep His holy law and to give the last warn-

ing message. Is this the result of: (1) private interpreta-

tion of Scripture? (2) pride? (3) bigotry? (4) divine provi-

dence? (5) the actual demands of Bible prophecy?

"In the time of the end every divine

institution is to be restored. The breach

made in the law at the time the Sab-

bath was changed by man, is to be re-

paired. God's remnant people, stand-

ing before the world as reformers, are

to show that the law of God is the

foundation of all enduring reform and

that the Sabbath of the fourth com-

mandment is to stand as a memorial

of creation, a constant reminder of the

power of God. In clear, distinct lines

they are to present the necessity of obe-

dience to all the precepts of the Deca-

logue. Constrained by the love of Christ,

they are to cooperate with Him in build-

ing up the waste places. They are to be

repairers of the breach, restores of

paths to dwell in."—"Prophets and

Kings," page 678.

"Christ is coming the second time.

. . . To prepare human beings for this

event, He has sent the first, second, and

third angels' messages. These angels

represent those who receive the truth,

and with power open the gospel to the

world."—Ellen G. White Comments,

"SDA Bible Commentary," Vol. 7, pp.

978, 979.

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LESSON 3

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Monday

October 12

Part 2

PROPHECY IN THE

ADVENT MOVEMENT

Joel 2:28, 29

"And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour

out My Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your

daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream

dreams, your young men shall see visions: and also upon

the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will

I pour out My Spirit."

Read verses 30-32.

More than any other text the pioneers of the advent move-

ment referred to Joel 2:28-32 for support of the presence of

the gift of prophecy in the remnant church. Pointing to verse

31, they affirmed that the gift of prophecy would reappear

"before the great and terrible day of the Lord come."

The pioneers also found support in the New Testament for

the spirit of prophecy writings. The latter-day church repre-

sented by "the remnant" have the "testimony of Jesus Christ,"

which is identified by an angel as "the spirit of prophecy." Rev.

19:10. (See also 1 Cor. 1:4-8.)

What promise did the Lord make, assuring prophetic

guidance for His people in the last days?

THINK IT THROUGH

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In these times of error with multiple voices speaking

professedly for God, how may we know the difference

between the false and the genuine?

"The 'Testimonies' are not to belittle

the Word of God, but to exalt it and

attract minds to it, that the beautiful

simplicity of truth may impress all."—

"Testimonies," Vol. 5, p. 665.

"Let the 'Testimonies' be judged by

their fruits. What is the spirit of their

teaching? What has been the result of

their influence? 'All who desire to do

so can acquaint themselves with the

fruits of these visions....

"'God is either teaching His church,

reproving their wrongs and strengthen-

ing their faith, or He is not. This work

is of God, or it is not. God does nothing

in partnership with Satan. My work

. . . bears the stamp of God or the

stamp of the enemy. There is no half-

way work in the matter. The 'Testi-

monies' are of the Spirit of God, or of

the devil.'"—"Testimonies," Vol. 5, p.

671.

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LESSON 3

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Tuesday

October 13

Part 3

PROPHETIC

GUIDANCE

IN HEALTHFUL

LIVING

"I saw that it was a sacred duty to attend to our health, and

arouse others to their duty. . . . We have a duty to speak, to

come out against intemperance of every kind,—intemperance in

working, in eating, in drinking, and in drugging,—and then

point them to God's great medicine, water, pure soft water,

for diseases, for health, for cleanliness, and for a luxury. . . . I

saw that we should not be silent upon the subject of health

but should wake up minds to the subject."

"It is not safe nor pleasing to God to violate the laws of

health and then ask Him to take care of our health and keep

us from disease when we are living directly contrary to our

prayers."—Ms. 1, 1863.

In a remarkable manner God worked in the early days of

the Adventist Church to bring His commandment-keeping peo-

ple into harmony with physical law. It was at the house of

Aaron Hilliard, at Otsego, Michigan, June 6, 1863, that the

important subject of health reform was opened before Mrs.

White in vision. See

Counsels on Diet and Foods,

page 481.

This was less than two weeks after the adjournment of the

first General Conference session in Battle Creek.

Instruction was given not only for the church, but also for

Mrs. White and her husband as it concerned their own physical

welfare. At that time Elder White was a sick and exhausted

man.

This vision was providentially timed to coincide with the

organization of the church into a general body. A united ad-

vance in temperance and godliness could now be effected among

the Sabbath-keeping Adventists with the better organizational

facilities at hand to prosecute this new concept.

A twofold duty was laid upon God's remnant people by the

Otsego health vision. It should not be forgotten that it is just

as much a sacred duty to arouse others to a sense of physical

morality as it is to practice health reform ourselves. The

Testi-

monies,

however, should not be used as a club to pound fellow

Adventists into a submissive posture about healthful living or

anything else!

THINK IT THROUGH

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Has the passing of more than a century removed or

intensified the obligation to live healthfully and godly?

Why?

The passing of many decades has

substantiated the validity of the spirit

of prophecy counsels. We are reminded

of the words of the apostle Paul, "I

certify you, brethren, that the gospel

which was preached of me is not after

man. For I neither received it of man,

neither was I taught it, but by the reve-

lation of Jesus Christ." Gal. 1:11, 12.

How Adventists Became Health-minded

LESSON 3

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Wednesday

October 14

Part 4

THE 1863

HEALTH VISION

THINK IT THROUGH

Arthur L. White wrote of the large scope of the 1863 health

vision (see Part 3) with real insight. How many facets of the

subject are mentioned?

"Mankind suffered as, turning from God's plan, they made

flesh food a part of the diet; intemperance in eating and in

drinking and the indulgence of base passions had benumbed

the fine sensibilities; the use of intoxicating beverages had be-

clouded men's reasoning faculties; tobacco in whatever form

it was used was a slow poison; tea and coffee were stimulating,

with effects similar to those of tobacco ; in harmony with mor-

bid appetite, rich desserts and every hurtful thing had been

crowded into the stomach, bringing pain and various ills; appe-

tite was to be denied, and they were to eat sparingly of food

that was healthful; the use of swine's flesh had ever been for-

bidden and hurtful, and there were other animals that God had

forbidden man to eat; children had been led by their parents

to eat improperly and had suffered greatly; drug taking was

baneful, resulting in more deaths than all other causes combined

—strychnine, opium, mercury, and quinine were specifically

named as having destroyed their millions; in sickness, nature

was to be aided by the common blessings of pure air, pure

water, and a simple diet, and this would result in a speedy and

safe cure; water was especially beneficial, but many had never

experienced its helpful effects; multitudes remained in inexcus-

able ignorance, wondering why the race was feeble and life

short; there were many who had neglected personal cleanliness;

strict habits of cleanliness should be observed, and this in-

volved the proper disposal of body wastes; houses were to be

built with the value of sunlight taken into account; rooms,

especially those slept in, should be well ventilated; healthful

dress was an important factor; a diseased body affects the

brain; Satan triumphs in the ruinous work of causing members

of the human family to destroy themselves through wrong

habits; all are required to preserve healthy bodies and sound

minds."—Arthur L. White,

Review and Herald,

June 6, 1968.

Note the balance between "don'ts" and "dos" in this counsel:

"DO"

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"DON'T"

sound thinking

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alcohol, tobacco

temperance

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tea, coffee

pure air

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swine's flesh

pure water

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rich desserts

sunlight

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flesh food

cleanliness

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drugs (as noted)

healthful dress

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gluttony

homes sanitary, well built

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base passions

health consciousness

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uncleanliness

These health principles and teachings took definite shape in

such inspired books as

The Ministry of Healing

and

Counsels

on Diet and Foods,

and represented light from heaven as real

as any counsel given elsewhere by Ellen White.

How many bad habits does it take to cripple or kill

a man? How many health principles can be violated—

safely?

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How Adventists Became Health-minded

LESSON 3

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Thursday

October 15

Part 5

EARLY ADVENTIST

VITAL STATISTICS

THINK IT THROUGH

The obituaries in the

Review and Herald

for 1862 report 63

deaths. Of these 18 were children under seven years of age, 9

were between 7 and 20 years old, 14 between 21 and 40. Four-

teen reached 60 years, and only 8 passed the 60 mark.

The general health picture among Adventists in the 1860's

and before the light of health reform came to us in the 1863

health-reform vision was decidedly unfavorable. There was, as

we note above, a high infant mortality rate.

"Annie Smith, Uriah's talented sister, died at the age of

27. Nathaniel and Anna, brother and sister of James White,

died at the ages of 21 and 26, respectively, one in 1853 and the

other in 1854, while living with the White family at Rochester,

New York. Robert Harmon, Ellen White's brother, closed his

life at the age of 27. If, in the winter of 1853 to 1854, Ellen

White had not been providentially relieved of a serious heart

condition and of a threatening cancer of the eye, she would

have closed her lifework at the age of 27. . .

"Our forefathers, giving but little attention to health, took

the situation in stride. Little known to them at that time was

the fact that health was close to religion, and that God, who

was leading a people who were preparing to meet their Lord

through the means of His choice, was about to lead His people

into a new and helpful experience."—Arthur L. White,

Review

and Herald,

June 6, 1968.

Seventh-day Adventists in those days did not understand

health principles to any extent. Prior to 1863 Adventists had

taken several basic steps, however, away from tobacco, tea,

coffee, and rich, greasy foods. Some progress had been made,

but it was "slow going." At the time of the 1863 vision most

of the principle "messengers" or preachers were down flat on

their backs, the victims of exhaustion or dyspepsia. Ellen White

had lived and struggled back to health through three strokes.

There was, as we can see, a crying, painful need for knowl-

edge about healthful living !

Was Sister White "providentially relieved" of her phys-

ical afflictions before or after the light came on healthful

living?

Does God miraculously heal the sick of their afflictions

while they are disobeying known health principles?

If Ellen White, the instrument of revelation, had died

at the age of 27 instead of 87, in 1854 instead of 1915,

would it have made any difference to the Adventists?

To the world?

"'Something better' is the watch-

word of education, the law of all true

living. Whatever Christ asks us to re-

nounce, He offers in its stead something

better."—"Education," page 296.

"As a safeguard against evil, the

preoccupation of the mind with good

is worth more than unnumbered bar-

riers of law and discipline."—"Ibid.,"

p. 213.

How Adventists Became Health-minded

LESSON 3

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Friday

October 16

Part 6

HEALTH TEACHING

IN THE CHURCH

THINK IT THROUGH

"In the vision given me in Rochester, New York, December

25, 1865, I was shown that our Sabbath-keeping people have

been negligent in acting upon the light which God has given

in regard to the health reform, that there is yet a great work

before us, and that as a people we have been too backward to

follow in God's opening providence as He has chosen to lead us.

"I was shown that the work of health reform has scarcely

been entered upon yet."

"There is a much greater work before us than we as yet

have any idea of, if we would ensure health by placing our-

selves in the right relation to life."

"There are but few as yet who are aroused sufficiently to

understand how much their habits of diet have to do with their

health, their characters, their usefulness in this world, and their

eternal destiny....

"I was shown that we should provide a home for the afflicted

and those who wish to learn how to take care of their bodies

that they may prevent sickness."—Testimonies,

Vol. 1, pp. 485-

489. (Italics supplied.)

At the fourth annual meeting of the General Conference in

1866 the church leaders passed a number of resolutions includ-

ing the following, which represented a new sense of duty to

spread the knowledge of healthful living:

"Resolved,

That we acknowledge the health reform as set

forth in the testimony of Sister White, as part of the work of

God incumbent on us at this time; and that we pledge our-

selves to live in accordance with these principles, and that we

will use our best endeavors to impress their importance upon

others."—Review

and Herald,

May 22, 1866.

Our first health paper,

The Health Reformer,

appeared in

1866. The editor was H. S. Lay, M.D. That same year this gen-

tleman became the medical director of The Western Health Re-

form Institute in Battle Creek, our first "sanitarium."

The purpose of that health institution was primarily to save

souls and to teach natural principles of healing and living. With

foresight of the perils that lurked in institutional work, Mrs.

White wrote of the patients:

"God forbid that these afflicted ones should ever be disap-

pointed and grieved in finding the managers of the Institute

working only from a worldly standpoint instead of adding to

the hygienic practice the blessings and virtues of nursing fathers

and mothers in

Israel."—Testimonies,

Vol. 1, p. 561. Or as we

would say today—the spiritual and the scientific blended in a

balanced ministry of healing.

Does the church today still cherish health principles

and promote the dissemination of essential health knowl-

edge?

How Adventists Became Health-minded

LESSON 3

October 17

SUMMARY

QUESTIONS

Part 7

1. True or False: The advent movement is described

in prophecies found in the Old and the New Testa-

ments

True or False: The Holy Scriptures indicate that

the manifestation of the gift of prophecy is limited to

Bible times

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others to their

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Do the books,

Counsels on Diet and Foods, The

Ministry of Healing,

et cetera, with the limitations

that they impose upon diet and other aspects of life,

represent Mrs. White's own opinions or are these books

as inspired as are

The Great Controversy

The Desire

of Ages?

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How would you describe the health of Seventh-day

Adventists in the early 1860's)

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True or False: Health evangelism includes:

Sanitarium and hospital work

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The Five-Day: Plan to stop smoking

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Health lectures by knowledgeable medical work-

ers and ministers

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The ministry

of health publications

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HEALTHFUL LIVING AND THE

THIRD ANGEL'S MESSAGE

"Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, who do His commands; seek righ-

teousness, seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the wrath of

the Lord." Zephaniah 2:3, RSV.

"To make plain natural law, and urge the hand is with the

body ."—T estimonies,

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the obedience of it, is the work that accom-

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Vol. 3, p. 161.

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panies the third angel's message to prepare

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Read and study Rev. 14:6-13 carefully

a people for the coming of the Lord."— for background and context.

Testimonies,

Vol. 3, p. 161.

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Two responsibilities are placed upon

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LESSON OUTLINE

Seventh-day Adventists: (1) to make plain

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natural law; (2) to urge obedience to it.

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1. The Message of Climax

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This work of preaching and witnessing is

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Rev. 14:12

the work that "accompanies the third an-

gel's message." The result of this work is

2. How to Present God's Message

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the preparation of "a people for the corn-

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Mark 2:9-11

ing of the Lord."

It should be emphasized that the doc-

3. Prophecy of Christ's Perseverance

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trine of healthful living is

not

the third

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Isa. 42:1, 4, 13

angel's message itself. "The health reform

is closely connected with the work of the

4. Healthful Living and Sanctification

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third message, yet it is not the message."

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Rom. 12:1, 2

—Testimonies,

Vol. 1, p. 559.

"December 10, 1871, I was again shown 5.

Power of Example

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that the health reform is one branch of

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1 Tim. 4:12, 16

the great work which is to fit a people for

the coming of the Lord. It is as closely con-

6. Solemn Nature of Divine Instruction

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nected with the third angel's message as

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Hosea 6:5, 7

Healthful Living and the Third Angel's Message

LESSON 4

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Sunday

October 18

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Part 1

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"Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that

THE MESSAGE keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus."

OF CLIMAX

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Rev. 14:12

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The pioneers of the Seventh-day Adventist Church called

the three angels' messages of Rev. 14:6-14 "present truth," that

is, truth for the present time—the last and final times of the

world. Reduced to the lowest common denominator, the third

angel's message became "the commandments of God and the

faith of Jesus." This was the expression that represented the

life and substance of Seventh-day Adventism.

The health-reform message associated with the third angel's

message was designed to equip God's children with stamina and

strength of mind and body to live and represent the truth in

times of great stress and tension. It was identified with the

preaching of Adventists from early days. Its role is best de-

scribed as follows:

"Our preachers should teach the health reform, yet they

should not make this the leading theme in the place of the

message. Its place is among those subjects which set forth the

preparatory work to meet the events brought to view by the

message; among these it is prominent. We should take hold of

every reform with zeal, yet should avoid giving the impression

that we are vacillating and subject to fanaticism."—Testi-

monies,

Vol. 1, p. 559.

Any careful student who examines the Adventist health

teaching as propounded by Ellen White and by representative

Seventh-day Adventist nutritionists observes the absence of

sectarian faddism. They also note that diet and the power of

right thinking, for example, are not the totality of Adventism.

Christ, His teachings and commandments in the setting of the

last solemn judgment message to the world, is Adventism.

Nevertheless, because Adam and Eve lost Eden and fell

through intemperance, temperate habits must be acquired by

God's children before redemption is assured. In His forty-day

fast Christ redeemed Adam's failure and overcame appetite

and made victory over intemperance and the lusts of the flesh

a certain accomplishment.

The great sin of the Noachian world was indulgence of

perverted appetites, so with Sodom and Gomorrah, so with

ancient Babylon and Rome. Today one of the special sins of

this generation is overindulgence, "surfeiting and drunken-

ness." Luke 21:34. God's last message calls people out of and

away from intemperance and gluttony.

What two qualities distinguish God's saints? Is it pos-

sible to have one without the other?

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THINK IT THROUGH

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Think how the work of the third angel's message would

have been hindered, divorced from the health and tem-

perance emphasis. What loss the Seventh-day Adventist

Church would have sustained without our physicians,

nurses, hospitals, mission launches, food factories, health

products and papers!

Healthful Living and the Third Angel's Message

LESSON 4

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Monday

October 19

THINK IT THROUGH

"Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy,

Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up

thy bed, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son

of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (He saith to

the sick of the palsy,)

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. Arise, and take up thy bed, and

go thy way into thine house."

In the healing of the paralytic, Jesus restored the diseased

soul of a man

before

He healed the body.

In the case of the blind man of John 9:1-7, Jesus began

the work of restoration differently. He began with the physical

—the opening of the man's eyes, closed since birth. Verses

14-17 and 24-38 of John 9 reveal that the step from physical

healing to conversion was short and rapid. As soon as the

grateful man, with eyes freshly opened, knew that Jesus the

healer was also the Messiah, he believed with enthusiasm and

gave his heart freely to the Saviour. See

The Desire of Ages,

page 270.

There are real reasons why the body must be restored physio-

logically. Strange as it may seem, these reasons are mostly

spiritual.

Wrote Ellen White: "The body is the only medium

through which the mind and the soul are developed for the

upbuilding of character. Hence it is that the adversary of souls

directs his temptations to the enfeebling and degrading of the

physical powers. His success here means the surrender to evil

of the whole being. The tendencies of our physical nature, un-

less under the dominion of a higher power, will surely work

ruin and death."—The

Ministry of Healing,

page 130.

"One of the most deplorable effects of the original apostasy

was the loss of man's power of self-control. Only as this power

is regained can there be real progress."—Ibid., p. 129.

There are also very practical reasons why the health reform

—like the right arm of the body—is needed by the body, that

is, the church. The right arm protects and strengthens the

church.

What pointed question did Jesus ask the scribes?

Should ministers qualify themselves to teach health

principles publicly? Should physicians and professional

medical workers qualify themselves to present spiritual

themes? Are the objectives of the work of physicians and

the work of ministers similar?

Part 2

HOW TO PRESENT

GOD'S MESSAGE

Mark 2:9-11

"The proclamation of the third an-

gel's message, the commandments of

God and the testimony of Jesus, is the

burden of our work. The message is to

be proclaimed with a loud cry, and is

to go to the whole world. The presenta-

tion of health principles must be united

with this message, but must not in any

case be independent of it, or in any

way take the place of it."—"Counsels

on Diet and Foods," page 75.

"It is the Lord's design that the re-

storing influence of health reform shall

be a part of the last great effort to pro-

claim the gospel message."—"Ibid."

Healthful Living and the Third Angel's Message

LESSON 4

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Tuesday

October 20

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Part 3

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"Behold My servant, whom I uphold; Mine elect, in

PROPHECY OF whom My soul delighteth; I have put My Spirit upon

CHRIST'S Him: He shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles."

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PERSEVERANCE

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"He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till He have set

judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for His

law."

"The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man, He shall

stir up jealousy like a man of war: He shall cry, yea,

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Isa. 42:1, 4, 13

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roar; He shall prevail against His enemies."

The courage and perseverance of Jesus Christ is needed

more perhaps in the conquest of bad physical habits than in

any of the wrestlings of the soul with evil. Often the health

reform is attended with difficulties, not only in living it, but

also in teaching it to the world.

A great deal of moral courage is required to change a life-

time of bad habits—for example, to abandon smoking and the

use of liquor or to overcome the viselike grip of heroin and

certain other drugs. To conquer marijuana and LSD takes

moral stamina. Even to abandon the use of tea and coffee is

for some a deadly struggle.

In some mission lands the chewing of betel nut has a slavish

hold upon the people. Some have never heard of, or choose to

ignore, God's instruction regarding unclean flesh foods (Deut.

14:3-19) and feast upon such things as swine's flesh, lobster,

and crab. Christ has power to break the hold of vice upon the

human organism. The challenge to part company with sin is a

challenge to courage and faith.

Some have trouble adopting the lactovegetarian diet, feel-

ing faintness and a loss of strength when meat is abandoned.

Read

Counsels on Diet and Foods,

page 482, 483, 394, 395. This

feeling disappears with perseverance.

For all of the conflicts of mind and spirit over the body

there is the example and help of Jesus, the world's best re-

former, to encourage us. He never failed nor did He become

discouraged. He persevered and won the victory. So may we.

What figure of speech is used to represent the vic-

torious conquest of our Lord?

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THINK IT THROUGH

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Since the conquest of perverted appetite is a possibil-

ity, what about the conquest of every other sin?

"Those who proclaim the message

should teach health reform also. It is

a subject that we must understand, in

order to be prepared for the events

that are close upon us, and it should

have a prominent place. Satan and his

agents are seeking to hinder this work

of reform, and will do all they can to

perplex and burden those who heartily

engage in it. Yet none should be dis-

couraged at this, or cease their efforts

because of it. The prophet Isaiah speaks

thus of one characteristic of Christ, 'He

shall not fail nor be discouraged, till

He have set judgment in the earth.'

Then let not His followers talk of failure

or discouragement, but remember the

price paid to rescue man that he might

not perish, but have eternal life."—

"Counsels on Diet and Foods," page 77.

Healthful Living and the Third Angel's Message

LESSON 4

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Wednesday

October 21

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Part 4

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"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of

HEALTHFUL God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,

LIVING AND acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

SANCTIFICATION And be not conformed to this world: but be ye trans-

formed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove

what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of

Rom. 12:1, 2 God."

Phillips renders Rom. 12:1, 2 as follows: "With eyes wide

open to the mercies of God, I beg you, my brothers, as an act

of intelligent worship, Ito give Him your bodies, as a living

sacrifice, consecrated to Him and acceptable by Him. Don't

let the world around you squeeze you into its own mold, but

let God remold your minds from within, so that you may

prove in practice that the plan of God for you is good, meets

all His demands and moves toward the goal of true maturity."

The great apostle labored to win the heathen from their

debasing physical practices. Rom. 1:24-27; Rom. 6:19 ; Col.

3:5-7. Paul pleaded with his converts to turn over their physical

"members" to God as "instruments of righteousness" and not

unrighteousness. Enlightened reason was to control, operating

through a divinely strengthened will; but reason was to be

subject to the guidance of God's Word, not to impulses and

impressions. Sanctification of the whole man would result.

1 Thess. 5:23.

"This is no arbitrary requirement. God's purpose for be-

lievers is their complete restoration. This necessarily includes

the purification and strengthening of their physical as well as

their mental and spiritual powers. Therefore, the Christian who

by faith submits himself to God's way of saving man will

gladly obey this command to regard the health of his body as

a matter of the highest importance. To do otherwise is to

hinder the divine work of restoration."—SDA

Bible Commen-

tary,

on Rom. 12:1.

What is the character of the service we are to render

to God?

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THINK IT THROUGH

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It has been said facetiously that some people die at

thirty and are buried at sixty. Some people seem to be

half dead. Since God asks for a living sacrifice, how can

we improve the sacrifice we dedicate to Him?

"True sanctification ... is not merely

a theory, an emotion, or a form of

words, but a living, active principle,

entering into the everyday life. It re-

quires that our habits of eating, drink-

ing, and dressing be such as to secure

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the preservation of physical, mental,

and moral health, that we may present

to the Lord our bodies, not an offering

corrupted by wrong habits, but 'a liv-

ing sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto

God.' "—"The Sanctified Life," page 28.

Healthful Living and the Third Angel's Message

LESSON 4

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Thursday

October 22

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Part 5

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"Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in

POWER OF EXAMPLE conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity."

"Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; con-

tinue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thy-

1 Tim. 4:12, 16 self, and them that hear thee."

The Phillips translation of 1 Tim. 4:16 reads, "Keep a critical

eye both upon your own life and on the teaching you give, and

if you continue to follow the line I have indicated you will not

only save your own soul but the souls of many of your hearers

as well."

All who profess to believe in dietetic reform should be an

example.

The Ministry of Healing,

page 318. True reformers

are not bigoted or self-sufficient, but humble, kind, and cour-

teous, the meekest and most gracious people on earth. See

Evangelism,

page 303;

The Ministry of Healing,

page 157.

It is better to be moderate and move forward slowly than

to outdistance the people. Unity and goodwill prevail in the

church when

all

sense their duty to live healthfully and prac-

tice their beliefs.

"It is our duty to understand and respect the principles of

health reform. On the subject of temperance we should be in

advance of all other people; and yet there are among us well-

instructed members of •the church, and even ministers of the

gospel, who have little respect for the light that God has given

upon this subject. They eat as they please and work as they

please."—Testimonies,

Vol. 9, p. 158.

In how many ways may the Christian lead others in

the pathway of life?

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THINK IT THROUGH

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Where does all true reform begin? Can true health

reform be experienced along purely intellectual or senti-

mentalist lines?

"As the dew and the still showers

fall upon the withering plants, so let

words fall gently when seeking to win

men from error. God's plan is first to

reach the heart. We are to speak the

truth in love, trusting in Him to give it

power for the reforming of the life. The

Holy Spirit will apply to the soul the

word that is spoken in love.

"Naturally we are self-centered and

opinionated. But when we learn the

lessons that Christ desires to teach us,

we become partakers of His nature;

henceforth we live His life. The won-

derful example of Christ, the matchless

tenderness with which He entered into

the feelings of others, weeping with

those who wept, rejoicing with those

who rejoiced, must have a deep influ-

ence upon the character of all who

follow Him in sincerity. By kindly words

and acts they will try to make the path

easy for weary feet."—"The Ministry of

Healing," pages 157, 158.

Healthful Living and the Third Angel's Message

LESSON 4

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Friday

October 23

Part 6

SOLEMN NATURE

OF DIVINE

INSTRUCTION

Hosea 6:5, 7

THINK IT THROUGH

"I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them

by the words of My mouth: and Thy judgments are as the

light that goeth forth."

"But they like men have transgressed the covenant:

there have they dealt treacherously against Me."

The prophets Amos and Hosea protested against the sins of

God's people. Concerning this Ellen White wrote: "Against

. .. the unwonted luxury and extravagance, the shameless feast-

ing and drunkenness, the gross licentiousness and debauchery,

of their age, the prophets lifted their voices." And with what

results? "In vain were their protests, in vain their denunciation

sin."—Prophets and Kings,

page 282.

The gift of prophecy in the Seventh-day Adventist Church

scores the evils of our own day including "the shameless feast-

ing and drunkenness," "the gross licentiousness and debauch-

ery," the physical habits that destroy health and lessen the

powers of the mind and soul to grasp spiritual truth and find

salvation.

The New Testament prophets as well as the Old cried out

against physical sins. Eph. 4:17-24; 1 Cor. 6:18; Rom. 1:18,

22-28; 13:13, 14; James 1:21; 2 Peter 2:9-14.

Weymouth translates Rom. 13:12-14 as follows: "The night

is far advanced: day is about to dawn. Let us therefore lay

aside the deeds of darkness, and put on the armor of light. As

in the daytime, let us behave becomingly, not indulging in

revelry and drunkenness, nor in lust and debauchery, nor in

quarreling and jealousy. But put on as your armor the Lord

Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the passions of your

lower nature."

And Jesus said, "Be on your guard—see to it that your

minds are never clouded by dissipation or drunkenness or the

worries of this life, or else that day may catch you like the

springing of a trap—for it will come upon every inhabitant

of the whole earth. You must be vigilant at all times, praying

that you may be strong enough to come safely through all that

is going to happen, and stand in the presence of the Son of

man." Luke 21:34-36, Phillips.

The God of heaven is seeking to refine and purify His church.

He sits as a refiner of silver. Mal. 3:2, 3. At the very heart of

this reformatory movement are the health counsels of the Lord.

What three things has God undertaken for the good

of His people?

The spirit of prophecy books which present guidance

in the principles and details of well-balanced, healthful

living are for our good. Have you read "The Ministry of

Healing" and "Counsels on Diet and Foods"?

"It was in love that our heavenly from unrestrained indulgence of appe-

Father sent the light of health reform tite."—"Counsels on Diet and Foods,"

to guard against the evils that result page 243.

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LESSON 5

INSPIRED HEALTH COUNSELS

"In everything ye are enriched by Him, in all utterance, and in all knowl-

edge; even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: so that ye come

behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Cor. 1:5-7.

The church at Corinth was enriched "in

all utterance and in all knowledge." So is

the church today "enriched" by the spirit

of prophecy counsels. Think of how these

messages are adapted to our needs and if

followed will result in abundant, healthful

living. Dr. U. D. Register of Loma Linda

University School of Public Health re-

marked:

"For approximately fifty years Mrs. Ellen

G. White wrote extensively in the field of

health and nutrition. She advocated many

principles of health for which there was no

available scientific evidence. Although writ-

ten at a time when health fallacies were

prevalent, the principles have been verified

by science in a remarkable way."

Ellen White wrote: "If Seventh-day Ad-

ventists practiced what they profess to be-

lieve, if they were sincere health reformers,

they would indeed be a spectacle to the

world, to angels, and to

men."—Counsels

on Health,

page 575.

LESSON OUTLINE

Emotions and Health

Prov. 14:30

Fats, Sugars, and the Human Heart

Lev. 3:17

Stress and Longevity

Deut. 33:25 (last part)

Cancer and Its Causes

Ps. 68:20

Smoking and Lung Disease

1 Cor. 3:17

Hypnosis and Its Aftermath

Rom. 6:16

Inspired Health Counsels

LESSON 5

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Sunday

October 25

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Part 1

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"A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the

EMOTIONS AND rottenness of the bones."

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HEALTH

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"A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh, but passion

Prov. 14:30 makes the bones rot." RSV.

"A sound heart makes for a sound body. Many real sick-

nesses and deformities have been found to be due to the harbor-

ing of jealousy, guilt, and anger, and cures have been wrought

by restoring tranquillity and trust to the soul (see MH 241-

258)."—SDA Bible Commentary,

on Prov. 14:30.

"The sympathy which exists between the mind and the body

is very great. When one is affected, the other responds. The

condition of the mind has much to do with the health of the

physical system. If the mind is free and happy, under a con-

sciousness of rightdoing and a sense of satisfaction in causing

happiness to others, it will create a cheerfulness that will react

upon the whole system, causing a freer circulation of the blood

and a toning up of the entire body. The blessing of God is

a healer, and those who are abundant in benefiting others will

realize that wondrous blessing in their hearts and

lives."—Tes-

timonies,

Vol. 4, pp. 60, 61.

"It is the duty of everyone to cultivate cheerfulness instead

of brooding over sorrow and troubles. Many . . . sacrifice

health and happiness to a morbid imagination. . . . These de-

pressing emotions are a great injury to them healthwise; for by

hindering the process of digestion, they interfere with nutrition.

While grief and anxiety cannot remedy a single evil, they can

do great harm ; but cheerfulness and hope, while they brighten

the pathway of others, 'are life unto those that find them, and

health to all their flesh.'

"—The Adventist Home,

pages 430,

431.

"A great deal of •the sickness which afflicts humanity has

its origin in the mind and can only be cured by restoring the

mind to

health."—Testimonies,

Vol. 3, p. 184.

What is said to give "life to the flesh"?

It is our duty to present our bodies "a living sacrifice."

What, then, is our duty in regard to controlling our think-

ing? If our thinking affects our health, is it not of first

importance to think according to God's plan?

THINK IT THROUGH

Inspired Health Counsels

LESSON 5

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Monday

October

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Part 2

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"It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations

FATS, SUGARS, AND throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor

THE HUMAN HEART blood."

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Lev. 3:17

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Smoking, drinking, and faulty diet throw a burden upon the

heart and upon the blood vessels as well. Animal fat, for ex-

ample, was never intended by the Creator as food for man.

Neither fat nor blood was to be eaten.

Ellen • White cautioned about animal fats as food, and also

against excessive use of sugar, long years ago.

"Both the blood and the fat of animals are consumed as a

luxury. But the Lord gave special directions that these should

not be eaten. Why? Because their use would make a diseased

current of blood in the human system. The disregard for the

Lord's special directions has brought a variety of difficulties

and diseases upon human

beings."—Counsels on Diet and

Foods,

pages 393, 394.

"The eating of flesh meats has made a poor quality of blood

and flesh. . . .

You are liable to acute attacks of disease and to

sudden

death."—Testimonies, Vol. 2, p. 61 (1868). (Italics sup-

plied.)

There is a widespread movement today to reduce the intake

of fats, especially animal fats, in order to reduce the blood

cholesterol and the dangers of atherosclerosis and death from

heart attacks. Mrs. White wrote, "Nuts and nut foods are

coming largely into use to take the place of flesh meats.. .

When properly prepared, olives, like nuts, supply the place of

butter and flesh meats. The oil, as eaten in the olive, is far

preferable to animal oil or fat."—The

Ministry of Healing,

page 298 (1905).

"There are those who ought to be awake to the danger of

meat eating, who are still eating the flesh of animals, thus

endangering the physical, mental, and spiritual

health."—Coun-

sels on Health,

page 575.

"The free use of sugar in any form tends to clog the system

and is not unfrequently a cause of disease."—Ibid., p. 154

(1890). (See also

The Ministry of Healing,

page 301.)

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Many people who switch to a simple diet, free of flesh

meat and excessive desserts, will experience a new glow

of health and a buoyant sense of well-being. If there

were no other compensations than this, it would be worth-

while. What are the other compensations?

Inspired Health Counsels

LESSON 5

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Tuesday

October 27

Part 3

STRESS AND

LONGEVITY

Deut. 33:25

(last part)

THINK IT THROUGH

"As thy days, so shall thy strength be."

We are to live one day at a time—with strength always

available for the needs of each day. But many live over their

unhappy yesterdays and borrow the troubles of tomorrow. This

produces stress and tension.

The meaning of the word "stress" is "compulsion" and "pres-

sure." As applied to life in our high-tension environment it

suggests the influences exerted on heart, nerve, brain, and soul

by these stimuli. It is the privilege of the Christian to learn

to cast his cares on God who cares for him. 1 Peter 5:7. Or as

Phillips translates this verse: "You can throw the whole weight

of your anxieties upon Him, for you are His personal concern."

There are very good reasons why worry and anxiety should

not be tolerated by the Christian. Not only is worry blind and

unreasonable, expressing a distrust in God, but it is also de-

structive of life and the energy forces of the brain. "Continual

worry is wearing out the life forces."—The

Ministry of Heal-

ing,

page 481. (See also page 241.) These life forces may be used

up rapidly or made to last our allotted time.

Writing in the year 1905, Ellen White stated a scientific truth

when she said, "God has endowed us with a certain amount of

vital force. He has also formed us with organs suited to main-

tain the various functions of life, and He designs that these

organs shall work together in harmony. If we carefully pre-

serve the life force, and keep the delicate mechanism of the

body in order, the result is health; but if the vital force is too

rapidly exhausted, the nervous system borrows power for pres-

ent use from its resources of strength, and when one organ is

injured, all are affected."—The

Ministry of Healing,

pages 234,

235. See also

Fundamentals of Christian Education,

pages 153,

154.

Hans Selye, a research physiologist, has expressed similar

thoughts in his well-known book

The Stress of Life:

"Every living thing has a certain innate amount of adapta-

tion energy or vitality. This can be used slowly for a long

and uneventful life or rapidly during shorter and more stressful

existence."—Page 269.

"Life is essentially a process which gradually spends the

given amount of adaptation energy that we inherited from our

parents. Vitality is like a special kind of bank account which

you can use up by withdrawals but cannot increase by deposits.

Your only control over this most precious fortune is the rate

at which you make your withdrawals."—Page 274.

What is God's plan for man's life?

Is it not wise to control the expenditure of our "de-

posits" of vital energy if it is true that they cannot be

increased?

Inspired Health Counsels

LESSON 5

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Wednesday

October 28

Part 4

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"Unto God the Lord belong the issues from death."

CANCER AND

ITS CAUSES

Ps. 68:20

menacing than others. But to the Lord belong the "issues," or

"exit" (Smith and Goodspeed), of death. Death is not beyond

Among death-dealing illnesses cancer sometimes seems more

His control. He stands as it were at the "exit" and is in full

charge.

Many years ago Ellen White gave us counsel about some of

the causes of cancer.

"Cancers, tumors, and all inflammatory diseases are largely

caused by meat eating.

"From the light God has given me, the prevalence of cancer

and tumors is largely due to gross living on dead

flesh."—Coun-

sels on Diet and Foods,

page 388.

"Flesh was never the best food; but its use is now doubly

objectionable, since disease in animals is so rapidly increasing.

Those who use flesh foods little know what they are eating.

Often if they could see the animals when living and know the

quality of the meat they eat, they would turn from it with

loathing. People are continually eating flesh that is filled with

tuberculous and cancerous germs. Tuberculosis, cancer, and

other fatal diseases are thus communicated."—The

Ministry of

Healing,

page 313.

It is recognized today that chemicals can cause cancer. With

regard to one chemical, calomel (which was widely used for-

merly as a medicine), Ellen White says this: "It frequently

manifests itself in tumors, ulcers, and cancers, years after it

has been introduced into the

system."—Selected Messages,

Bk.

2, p. 449.

In 1956, Dr. Wendell Stanley, a virologist of the University

of California, asserted his belief that "viruses cause most all of

human cancers." He theorized that cancer virus might remain

dormant in the human body and then "become active" "by

aging, dietary indiscretions, hormonal imbalance, chemicals,

radiation, or a combination of stresses."—Newsweek, June 18,

1956. "Today no line of investigation into the origins of human

cancer is being pressed more vigorously than that implicating

viruses as at least partly responsible."—Time, October 27, 1958.

What is it that concerns man's existence that "belongs"

to God?

THINK IT THROUGH

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"Light is sown for the righteous," said the psalmist.

Psalm 97:11. The harvest of that light is health.

Some cancers can be prevented.

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LESSON 5

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Thursday

October

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Part 5

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"God will destroy anyone who defiles His temple, for

SMOKING AND His temples are holy—and that is exactly what you arel"

LUNG DISEASE Phillips.

"If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy

him. For God's temple is holy, and that temple you are."

1 Cor. 3:17 RSV.

Tobacco, indicted by Mrs. E. G. White in 1864 and again

in 1905 as a "slow, insidious, and most malignant poison"

(The

Ministry of Healing,

page 327), is found to be the almost ex-

clusive cause of more than 60,000 deaths annually from lung

cancer and to be a major factor in 100,000 annual deaths from

cardiovascular diseases. Keep in mind that lung cancer is "slow"

and also "insidious" in its development, usually taking twenty

to twenty-five years to "mature."

The relationship of the tobacco habit to the dread diseases

emphysema and chronic bronchitis, as well as lung cancer, is

seen by experts in the field. Medical men are appalled as they

face the prospect that no less than 1,000,000 children presently

in school will die of lung cancer if cigarette consumption con-

tinues at its present rate. At this writing 10,000,000 Americans

have emphysema. Ten percent of all males have it. Its death

rate has increased about 300 percent since 1950.

According to

H. Biggs, M.D., medical director of State

Tuberculosis Hospital in Connecticut, the average young man

who refuses to smoke lives about eight years longer than does

the one who takes up the habit and continues it until he dies.

"More than 500 chemical compounds have been discovered in

cigarette smoke. Some of them are found in the gases of the

smoke, and others are discovered in the particles of the smoke.

Some of the compounds are absorbed directly into the blood

from the mouth membranes, some are absorbed from the air

sacs in the lungs, and some remain on the surface of the bron-

chial tubes and cause irritation, bronchitis, emphysema, and

cancer."—Life

and Health,

June, 1969.

The law of cause and effect works inexorably. Is any-

one excluded?

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Does God deliberately destroy those who destroy the

body temple, or does man destroy himself?

"It is not an easy matter to over-

come an established taste for narcotics

and stimulants. In the name of Christ

alone can this great victory be gained.

He overcame in behalf of man in the

long fast of nearly six weeks in the

wilderness of temptation. He sympa-

thizes with the weakness of man. His

love for fallen man was so great that

He made an infinite sacrifice that He

might reach him in his degradation

and through His divine power finally

elevate him to His throne. But it rests

with man whether Christ shall accom-

plish for him that which He is fully able

to do."—"Testimonies," Vol. 4, p. 32.

Inspired Health Counsels

LESSON 5

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Friday

October 30

Part 6

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"Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves ser-

HYPNOSIS AND vants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey;

ITS AFTERMATH whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righ-

Rom. 6:16 teousness?"

THINK IT THROUGH

In her earliest experiences Ellen White was shown the perils

of hypnosis and from time to time warned against it. At the

turn of the century she spoke out against the employment of

hypnosis in medical practice, a procedure which placed one

mind under the control of another human mind. She declared

that while "this science may appear to be something beautiful,"

we should leave it alone.

Medical Ministry,

page 111.

Warnings are now being sounded by some medical authori-

ties which point out the serious peril of mind controlling mind

and of following a procedure which would hide the symptoms

of disease and weaken the will of the patient.

To an Adventist physician, Ellen White wrote in the year

1901: "No man or woman should exercise his or her will to

control the senses or reason of another, so that the mind of

the person is rendered passively subject to the will of the

one who is exercising the control. This science may appear to

be something beautiful, but it is a science which you are in no

case to handle. . . . There is something better for you to en-

gage in than the control of human nature over human nature."

—Ibid.

One of the most profound statements made on the subject

of hypnosis and its aftermath follows:

"The theory of mind controlling mind was originated by

Satan, to introduce himself as the chief worker, to put human

philosophy where divine philosophy should be. Of all the errors

that are finding acceptance among professedly Christian peo-

ple, none is a more dangerous deception, none more certain

to separate man from God, than is this. Innocent though it

may appear, if exercised upon patients it will tend to their

destruction, not to their restoration. It opens a door through

which Satan will enter to take possession both of the mind that

is given up to be controlled by another, and of the mind that

controls."—The

Ministry of Healing,

page 243.

What must a man do who wishes to have his life dis-

tinguished by "righteousness"?

Does hypnosis sometimes affect the therapist ad-

versely? What happens to the patient's will under hyp-

nosis? May self-reliance and self-respect be developed

as a result of hypnosis therapy? Is dependence shifted

away from God to man?

Inspired Health Counsels

LESSON 5

October 31

Part 7

1. Complete: "The sympathy which exists between the

SUMMARY

QUESTIONS

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affected, the other

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the

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2. True or False:

Animal fat yields "a diseased current of blood in

the human system "

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Sugar may be used in the human diet freely

without risk of disease

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among human beings)

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4. Does our diet have anything to do with cancer) ____

5. Identify three lung diseases associated with the use

of tobacco

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6. True or False :

Hypnosis is dangerous because it puts the thera-

pist in the place where God should be and robs

the patient of the inclination to use willpower

and self control

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swer to the patient's problem.

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GOD'S HEALING REMEDIES

"God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause His face to shine upon us;

Selah. That Thy way may be known upon earth, Thy saving health among all

nations." Ps. 67:1, 2.

"The things of nature," wrote Ellen

White, "are God's blessings, provided to

give health to body, mind, and soul. They

are given to the well to keep them well and

to the sick to make them

well."—Testi-

monies,

Vol. 7, p. 76.

Again she wrote: "Disease is an effort

of nature to free the system from condi-

tions that result from a violation of the

laws of health. In case of sickness, the

cause should be ascertained. Unhealthful

conditions should be changed, wrong hab-

its corrected. Then nature is to be assisted

in her effort to expel impurities and to re-

establish right conditions in the system.

"Pure air, sunlight, abstemiousness, rest,

exercise, proper diet, the use of water, trust

in divine power—these are the true reme-

dies. Every person should have a knowl-

edge of nature's remedial agencies and how

to apply them."—The

Ministry of Heal-

ing,

page 127.

How thankful we should be for the as-

sistance of physicians and surgeons to help

us in emergencies and in times when our

limited resources are exhausted. How grate-

ful to God we also should be for the great

healers, His remedies, His wonderful gifts

to us designed to keep us in good health

and to aid in our restoration in the event

of illness.

LESSON OUTLINE

Sunlight and Fresh Air

Deut. 33:13, 14

Pure, Soft Water

Job 5:8-10

Deut. 11:11, 12

Work, Rest, and Recreation

Mark 6:30, 31

Good Food for Good Health

Gen. 1:29

Trust in Divine Power

Prov. 3:5, 6

Healing Balm of Service

Isa. 58:7, 8

God's Healing Remedies

LESSON 6

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Sunday

November 1

Part 1

SUNLIGHT AND

FRESH AIR

Deut. 33:13, 14

THINK IT THROUGH

"And of Joseph he said, 'Blessed by the Lord be his

land, with the choicest gifts of heaven above, and of the

deep that couches beneath, with the choicest fruits of the

sun, and the rich yield of the months.' " RSV.

Read Gen.

2:7.

Sunlight.

The value of sunlight to good health is not dis-

puted. Vitamin D is produced in the body when it is exposed

to sunlight. It is found also in the liver oils of some fish, in

butter, and in egg yolk. Deficiency of Vitamin D may cause

rickets in children and certain bone abnormalities in adults.

One benefit of sunlight is its power to destroy harmful

bacteria. "Every form of uncleanliness tends to disease. Death-

producing germs abound in dark, neglected corners, in decaying

refuse, in dampness and mold and must. . . .

"Perfect cleanliness, plenty of sunlight, careful attention to

sanitation in every detail of the homelife, are essential to free-

dom from disease and to the cheerfulness and vigor of the

inmates of the home."—The

Ministry of Healing,

page 276.

See also

Testimonies,

Vol 7, pp. 76, 77.

Fresh Air.

Oxygen is the vital part of the air we breathe.

Oxygen vitalizes the whole person and assists in the metabolism

of food and the release of energy. "The pure air, the glad

sunshine" are "the elixir of

life."—Testimonies,

Vol. 7, pp.

76, 77.

"In order to have good blood, we must breathe well. Full,

deep inspirations of pure air, which fill the lungs with oxygen,

purify the blood. They impart to it a bright color and send

it, a life-giving current, to every part of the body. A good

respiration soothes the nerves; it stimulates the appetite and

renders digestion more perfect; and it induces sound, refresh-

ing sleep."—The

Ministry of Healing,

page 272.

Before Adam became a "living soul" what was he?

What made the difference?

Have you noticed that there are people in your church

who like to get away into the great out-of-doors at least

several times a month with their families? But are you

and your family too busy to go?

"There are but few who realize that,

in order to enjoy health and cheerful-

ness, they must have an abundance of

sunlight, pure air, and physical exer-

cise."—"My Life Today," page 138.

"If you would have your homes

sweet and inviting, make them bright

with air and sunshine. .. . If you have

God's presence and possess earnest,

loving hearts, a humble home made

bright with air and sunlight . . . will

be to your family . . . a heaven be-

low."—"Testimonies," Vol. 2, p. 527.

God's Healing Remedies

LESSON 6

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Monday

November 2

THINK IT THROUGH

"I would seek unto God, and unto God would I com-

mit my cause: . . . who giveth rain upon the earth, and

sendeth waters upon the fields."

"But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land

of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of

heaven: a land which the Lord thy God careth for."

Water, air, and fire are forces which when properly harnessed

serve man well. In the East water is called "the gift of God."

—The Desire of Ages,

page 183. Every drop is the gift of re-

deeming love.

Sons and Daughters of God,

page 241. When

water is applied internally and externally, it has healing virtue:

Externally—

(1)

Relieves pain.

The Ministry of Healing,

page 237.

(2)

Can reduce fever.

Counsels on Diet and Foods,

pages 190,

304, 419.

(3)

Regulates blood circulation.

The Ministry of Healing,

page

237.

(4)

Cleanses body tissues.

Counsels on Diet and Foods,

pages

420, 421.

(5)

Can sometimes check disease when applied intelligently.

The Ministry of Healing,

page 237.

(6)

Bathing removes impurities from the skin.

The Ministry

of Healing,

page 276.

(7)

Maintains personal cleanliness.

Selected Messages,

Bk. 2,

pp. 460, 461.

Internally—

(1)

Quenches thirst.

The Ministry of Healing,

page 237;

Coun-

sels on Diet and Foods,

page 420.

(2)

Purifies the blood.

My Life Today,

page 139.

(3)

Helps nature keep the body well.

Spiritual Gifts,

Vol. 4,

part 1, p. 141.

(4)

Prevents diseases and suffering.

My Life Today,

page 139;

Testimonies,

Vol. 1, p. 491.

(5)

Soft water best for drinking and cooking.

Counsels on Diet

and Foods,

page 419.

Pure soft water for drinking and cooking is recommended.

Even in washing clothes soft water is better.

How does God graciously care for the needs of His

people?

Does God still have a care for the physical needs of

His earthly children and supply those needs?

Part 2

PURE, SOFT

WATER

Job 5:8-10

Deut. 11:11,12

God's Healing Remedies

LESSON 6

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Tuesday

November 3

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Part 3

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"And the apostles gathered themselves together unto

WORK, REST, Jesus, and told Him all things, both what they had done,

AND RECREATION and what they had taught. And He said unto them, Come

ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest awhile:

for there were many coming and going, and they had no

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Mark 6:30, 31

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leisure so much as to eat."

Read Mark 2:27.

The provisions God has made for our welfare include: (1)

Work, (2) Rest, (3) Recreation.

(1)

Work.

Exercise like jogging, swimming, calisthenics, and

hiking is excellent; but physical work with something construc-

tive accomplished is even more beneficial.

"Let men and women work in field and orchard and garden.

This will bring health and strength to nerve and muscle. . . .

Every part of the human organism should be equally taxed.

This is necessary for the harmonious development and action

of every part. . . . God made nerve and muscle in order that

they might be used. It is the inaction of the human machinery

that brings suffering and disease."—My

Life Today,

page 136.

(2)

Rest.

"Come ye yourselves apart . . . and rest awhile,"

said Jesus. The rest God gives includes (1) physical rest, (2)

Sabbath rest, (3) rest from the load of sin through Christ.

(3)

Recreation.

In the year 1867 the spirit of prophecy made

the first general appeal to Seventh-day Adventists to allow

time in their busy lives for recreation.

"I was shown that Sabbath keepers as a people labor too

hard without allowing themselves change or periods of rest.

Recreation is needful to those who are engaged in physical

labor and is still more essential for those whose labor is prin-

cipally mental. It is not essential to our salvation, nor for the

glory of ,,God, to keep the mind laboring constantly and ex-

cessively, even upon religious

themes."—Testimonies,

Vol. 1,

p. 514. See also

Gospel Workers,

pages 243-245.

Remember: Jesus was intense but never tense. Prayer and

trust and rest in God made the difference. So may we have

energy and cheerfulness and deep earnestness in the performing

of life's duties.

What provisions did God make for man's welfare?

Gen. 2:15, 19.

God's Healing Remedies

LESSON 6

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Wednesday

November 4

Part 4

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"And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb

GOOD FOOD FOR bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and

GOOD HEALTH every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding

Gen. 1:29 seed; to you it shall be for meat."

The original diet provided by God for man consisted of fruit,

grains, and nuts. Even vegetables, or green "herbs" were not

allowed until after •the fall. Gen. 3:18. Dairy products and flesh

foods were not a part of the Edenic fare, but were later al-

lowed under certain circumstances.

The ideal diet for those preparing for the Lord's return is

here described:

"Grains and fruits prepared free from grease, and in as

natural a condition as possible, should be the food for the

tables of all who claim to be preparing for translation to

heaven. . . . Gratification of taste should not be consulted

irrespective of physical, intellectual, or moral health."—Testi-

monies,

Vol. 2, p. 352.

"Among those who are waiting for the coming of the Lord,

meat eating will eventually be done away; flesh will cease to

form a part of their diet. We should ever keep this end in

view, and endeavor to work steadily toward it. I cannot think

that in the practice of flesh eating we are in harmony with the

light which God has been pleased to give

us."—Counsels on

Diet and Foods,

pages 380, 381.

Man's need for a safe and adequate diet should be recog-

nized. Dairy products might well be used along with plant

foods to guarantee the "most healthful diet."

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"Fruit, grains, and vegetables, prepared in a simple way,

free from spice and grease of all kinds, make, with milk or

cream, the most healthful diet. They impart nourishment to

the body and give a power of endurance and a vigor of intel-

lect that are not produced by a stimulating

diet."—Counsels

on Health,

page 115.

Today's Health,

June 1, 1966, Phillip L. White, Sc.D.,

secretary of the Council on Foods and Nutrition of the Amer-

ican Medical Association, answered the question, "Is it possible

for a [pure] vegetarian to obtain all of the necessary nutri-

ments to maintain good health ?"

The answer was as follows:

"It is possible, but somewhat difficult. Special care must be

taken to include whole-grain cereals, legumes, nuts, and nut-

like seeds as well as a wide variety of vegetables and fruits.

This wide variety is necessary in order to be assured of an

adequate intake of the more difficult to obtain vitamins, folic

acid, and vitamin B12 as well as calcium and iron.

"The lactovegetarian has an easier time since eggs, milk, and

milk products may be consumed. These foods help assure ade-

quate amounts of protein, calcium, and the B vitamins."

What foods were originally provided for man?

THINK IT THROUGH

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tarian diet instead of a meat diet?

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LESSON 6

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November 5

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"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not

TRUST IN unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowl-

DIVINE POWER edge Him, and He shall direct thy paths."

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Prov. 3:5, 6

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Trust in God opens the door for healing to flow to sick-

hearted and to sick-bodied men and women. Trusting means

"an assured reliance" on the character and ability of God to

help us with all our problems. Trust is built on the knowledge

of Him whom to know aright means to trust and love com-

pletely.

Paul's admonition to the Philippians, "Be careful for noth-

ing" (Phil. 4:6), is offered in the context of, "The Lord is at

hand" (verse 5). "The Lord is coming soon." Goodspeed. Phil-

lips translates this clause, "never forget the nearness of your

Lord."

The last days are troubled days. We need to learn the lesson:

"In nothing be anxious," ASV; "Let no care trouble you,"

Conybeare; "Do not worry about anything," Montgomery;

"Entertain no worry," Berkeley.

Prayer is open to you, and you may "tell God every detail

of your needs in earnest and thankful prayer." Phil. 4:6, Phil-

lips.

Trust lifts off the weight and pressure of business and health

cares and anxieties. Trust resigns itself to God's supervision,

accepting the path marked out by Providence as the best way

to travel.

"Having done all, . . . stand," said Paul. Eph. 6:13. This

suggests trusting and fighting the battle of life till the end.

There is a four-walled fortress of strength in the psalmist's

words: (1)

"Trust

in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou

dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed." Ps.

37:3. (2)

"Delight

thyself also in •the Lord; and He shall give thee the

desires of thine heart." V. 4. (3)

"Commit thy way

unto the

Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass." V. 5.

(4)

"Rest

in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him: fret not

thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of

the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass." V. 7.

Above all other aids in building good health, "trust in God"

is the first ingredient.

What promises are given to those who trust in God?

Ellen White wrote, "Sickness of the mind prevails

everywhere. Nine tenths of the diseases from which men

suffer have their foundation here."—"Testimonies," Vol.

5, p. 444. What might happen if people who are upset

and nervous about many things could learn to carry their

cares and perplexities to the great Burden Bearer?

THINK IT THROUGH

God's Healing Remedies

LESSON 6

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Friday

November 6

Part 6

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"Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that

HEALING BALM thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when

OF SERVICE thou seest the naked, that thou cover him ...? Then shall

thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health

shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall

go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy re-

Isa. 58:7, 8 reward."

THINK IT THROUGH

Read Isa. 50:4.

"Thine health shall spring forth speedily," literally, "Thy

new flesh shall speedily grow," Rotherham; according to a

footnote in this translation, "in the healing of wounds." The

heart, mind, and body are healed by the precious balm of the

Word of God which the Christian proclaims.

And notice the rich reward promised:

"Then

shall thy light

break forth as the morning, and

thine health

shall spring forth

speedily."

"Here [Isa. 58:7, 8] is an abundantly precious promise for

all who will interest themselves in the cases of those who need

help. How can God come in and bless and prosper those who

have no special care for anyone except themselves, and who do

not use that which He has entrusted to them, to glorify His

name on •the

earth?"—Testimonies,

Vol. 2, p. 332.

"If the mind is free and happy, under a consciousness of

rightdoing and a sense of satisfaction in causing happiness to

others, it will create a cheerfulness that will react upon the

whole system, causing a freer circulation of the blood and a

toning up of •the entire body. The blessing of God is a healer,

and those who are abundant in benefiting others will realize

that wondrous blessing in their hearts and lives."—Ibid., Vol.

4, pp. 60, 61.

Many elderly Christians, retired and bored with life, have

prolonged their days by lengthening their witness. Thousands

have experienced relief from ills and infirmities by involvement

in church activities—selling or giving away or mailing Chris-

tian literature or participating in welfare or Dorcas work—even

Ingathering!

"Good deeds are twice a blessing, benefiting both the giver

and the receiver of the kindness. The consciousness of right-

doing is one of the best medicines for diseased bodies and

minds. When the mind is free and happy from a sense of duty

well done and the satisfaction of giving happiness to others,

the cheering, uplifting influence brings new life to the whole

being."—The

Ministry of Healing,

page 257.

What two promises are made to the Christian who is

involved in a life of service? Explain.

Jesus was not sick a day in His life. Was this abun-

dant health the result of chance? What kind of life did

He live?

(1) air, sunshine, elixir. (2) false. (3) work, rest, recreation. (4) false. (5) trust, delight, commit,

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November 14

THE MENTAL OUTLOOK

"Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with

thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God,

which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ

Jesus." Phil. 4:6, 7.

In the year 1872, nearly a century ago,

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Man is a whole—a unit. The whole man

Ellen White spoke out lucidly on mind- must be cared for with far more interest

body relationships:

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and attention than some give. This is a

"To deal with men and women whose health-consciousness that results in a

minds as well as bodies are diseased is a

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healthy, intelligent witness for Christ.

nice work. Great wisdom is needed by the

physicians at the Institute in order to cure

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LESSON OUTLINE

the body through the mind. But few realize

the power that the mind has over the body.

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Effect of Mental Influence

A great deal of the sickness which afflicts

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Prov. 17:22

humanity has its origin in the mind and

can only be cured by restoring the mind to

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2. Gaining Emotional Strength

health."—Testimonies,

Vol. 3, p. 184.

Eph. 3:16, 17

In the strong present emphasis on psy-

chosomatic medicine, scientists now hold

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3. Prayer and God's Promises

that a large share of illnesses—half or more

—may be traced to emotional factors. But

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Eph. 6:10, 18

the inspired messenger of God said in 1867,

4. The Gospel Prescription

"That which brings sickness of body and

mind to nearly all is dissatisfied feelings and

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Rom. 1:16

discontented

repinings."—Testimonies,

Vol.

1, p. 566.

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5. True Mind Cure

Conversely, the effect of bodily habits on

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Prov. 3:7, 8

the mind—either for good or evil—was also

clearly seen by the Lord's messenger. See

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6. God Our Healer

Counsels on Health,

page 566.

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Ex. 15:26

❑

Sunday

November 8

"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a

broken spirit drieth the bones."

"A joyful heart worketh an excellent cure,—but a

stricken spirit drieth up the bone." Rotherham.

" 'Merry' has changed its meaning since 1611. It did not then

have the meaning of boisterous mirth. 'God rest you merry,

gentlemen' meant, 'God keep you in glad peace, gentlemen.'

The face glows with joy when the heart is full of light and

peace. But the spirit is broken by continued sorrow of heart.

When anxiety is permitted to reign, resilience is steadily weak-

ened, until at last the resistance of the mind may be broken.

The mental trouble is reflected in the physical condition of the

body ."—SDA Bible Commentary,

on Prov. 15:13.

Dr. Floyd L. Ruch wrote: "Illnesses are very often caused

by faulty emotional patterns. One physician, for instance, points

to evidence indicating that persistent and repeated emotional

disturbances may so overstimulate the alimentary tract that

organic lesions develop. It is his belief that uncomplicated peptic

ulcers—that is, open sores on the stomach wall which are un-

responsive to medical treatment—are probably always of ner-

vous

origin."—Psychology and Life,

page 172.

The result of cheerfulness or the consequences of depression

are felt in every nerve and organ of the body. Therefore the

control of the thoughts—while requiring effort and concentra-

tion—brings rich rewards. Our thoughts should be identified

with and directed toward "the God of peace." Phil. 4:9.

(1)

The spirit that comes from God is "of power, and of

love, and of a sound mind," but not of fear and doubt and

anxiety. 2 Tim. 1:7.

(2)

The "peace of God" is to rule in our hearts. Col. 3:15.

This suggests peace presiding and governing over the entire life.

(3)

It is in "returning" to God that peace and confidence and

rest are found. "For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One

of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness

and in confidence shall be your strength." Isa. 30:15.

What are the fruits of joyfulness? of gloom and sad-

ness?

The Mental Outlook

LESSON 7

Part 1

EFFECT OF MENTAL

INFLUENCE

Prov. 17:22

THINK IT THROUGH



If "a joyful heart worketh an excellent cure," why not

try being joyful! People attempt all sorts of costly cures

today. This one is free. "The joy of the Lord is your

strength." Neh. 8:10.

"The relation that exists between the

mind and the body is very intimate.

When one is affected, the other sym-

pathizes. The condition of the mind

affects the health to a far greater de-

gree than many realize. Many of the

diseases from which men suffer are the

result of mental depression. Grief, anx-

iety, discontent, remorse, guilt, dis-

trust, all tend to break down the life

forces and to invite decay and death."

—"The Ministry of Healing," page 241.

The Mental Outlook

LESSON 7



Monday

November



Part 2



"That He would grant you, according to the riches of

GAINING His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in

EMOTIONAL the inner man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by

STRENGTH faith."

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Eph. 3:16, 17

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Read Isa. 41:10.

THINK IT THROUGH

Note the following translations of the latter part of verse

16: "To be strengthened by His Spirit with power permeating

your inmost being," Weymouth; "In your inner nature," Good-

speed; "To know the strength of the Spirit's inner reinforce-

ment," Phillips; "The mighty inner strengthening of His Holy

Spirit," Taylor.

Paul commanded the Ephesians to "be filled with the Spirit."

Eph. 5:18. It is by the Holy Spirit that Christ dwells in us.

"Hereby we know that He abideth in us, by the Spirit which

He hath given us." 1 John 3:24. "Christ is the wellspring of

life."—The

Ministry of Healing,

page 247.

The Christian can enjoy the presence of God and the infilling

of the Holy Spirit by faith. One need not

feel

that presence nor

experience ecstasy to know that it is reality.

"Many suppose . . . that they cannot have faith unless they

feel the power of the Spirit. Such confound faith with the

blessing that comes through faith. The very time to exercise

faith is when we feel destitute of the Spirit. When thick clouds

of darkness seem to hover over the mind, then is the time to

let living faith pierce the darkness and scatter the clouds. True

faith rests on the promises contained in the Word of God, and

those only who obey that Word can claim its glorious prom-

ises."—Early Writings,

page 72.

The emotions and feelings are to be subject to the reason

and will of an enlightened Christian mind. The kingly fac-

ulty of reason bears sway. Many make the mistake of living by

feeling, judging of their acceptance with God on the grounds

of a happy or depressed feeling. But passing moods are no

evidence of Heaven's favor or frown.

What five reasons did Isaiah have for being unafraid

and undismayed?

If true religion is dependent on the intensity of one's

feelings, who can be saved but the emotional ones! Jesus

was a "Man of Sorrows, and acquainted with grief." Isa.

53:3. Yet He had a constant strength in God—a deep

abiding joy. Can this be our experience? Is our health

influenced by the emotional drives in our spiritual life?

The Mental Outlook

LESSON 7



❑

Tuesday

November 10



Part 3



"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in

PRAYER AND GOD'S the power of His might."

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PROMISES

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"Praying always with all prayer and supplication in

the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance

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Eph. 6:10, 18

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and supplication for all saints."

Read 2 Peter 1:4.

THINK IT THROUGH

We are to "pray all the time" (Taylor) in harmony with

the Holy Spirit's wishes expressed in Holy Scripture and the

spirit of prophecy. "The Holy Spirit is the Author of the

Scriptures and of the spirit of prophecy."—Letter 92, 1900.

God's promises are true and trustworthy and "not yea and

nay," but yea. See

Testimonies,

Vol. 5, p. 631. "Not one of them

will

fail."—Ibid.,

p. 630. They are scattered "like pearls all

through the Sacred

Writings."—Counsels on Sabbath School

Work,

page 18. "The Bible is full of rich gems of promise."

—Life Sketches,

page 285. "The unfailing promises of God will

keep your heart in perfect peace."—My

Life Today,

page 338.

Health of mind and body is encouraged by religious exercise

based upon God's Word.

We are to inquire what are God's promises and what are

His commands. Knowing these (through Bible study) we are to

trust the one and obey the other.

"Duty is duty, and should be performed for its own sake.

But the Lord has compassion upon us in our fallen condition,

and accompanies His commands with promises. He calls upon

His people to prove Him, declaring that He will reward obe-

dience with the richest blessings."—Ellen G. White Comments,

SDA Bible Commentary,

Vol. 4, pp. 1182, 1183. The tithe prom-

ise and command is an illustration. Mal. 3:8-10. The Sabbath

command is also. Isa. 58:12-14.

Analyze Paul's exhortation to prayer. How often? In

what spirit? For whom?

"It is impossible for any human mind to exhaust even

one truth or promise of the Bible. One catches the glory

from one point of view, another from another point; yet

we can discern only gleamings. The full radiance is be-

yond our vision."—"Education," page 171.

"Those who decide to do nothing in

any line that will displease God, will

know, after presenting their case be-

fore Him, just what course to pursue.

And they will receive not only wisdom,

but strength."—"The Desire of Ages,"

page 668.

The Mental Outlook

LESSON 7

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❑

Wednesday

November 11

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Part 4



"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it

THE GOSPEL is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that

PRESCRIPTION believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek."

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Rom. 1:16

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The power that works effectively in man's recovery from

sin is the gospel. This is man's only hope. The New Testament

in Basic English reads: "For I have no feeling of shame about

the good news, because it is the power of God giving salvation

to everyone who has faith."

No Christian should have a "feeling of shame about the

good news" but should freely tell what Christ has done for his

soul.

"When the gospel is received in its purity and power, it is

a cure for the maladies that originated in sin. The Sun of

Righteousness arises, 'with healing in His wings.' . . . Not all

that this world bestows can heal a broken heart, or impart

peace of mind, or remove care, or banish disease. Fame, genius,

talent—all are powerless to gladden the sorrowful heart or to

restore the wasted life. The life of God in the soul is man's

only hope."—The

Ministry of Healing,

page 115.

There is need in the church for skillful pastors, counselors,

and physicians to help the emotionally ill, but human resources

and therapies succeed to the degree that they become channels

for the flow of the divine healing. Christian psychiatrists and

psychologists recognize their dependence upon God for success

in treating patients.

"The love which Christ diffuses through the whole being is

a vitalizing power. Every vital part—the brain, the heart, the

nerves—it touches with healing. By it the highest energies of

the being are roused to activity. It frees the soul from the guilt

and sorrow, the anxiety and care, that crush the life forces.

With it come serenity and composure. It implants in the soul,

joy that nothing earthly can destroy,—joy in the Holy Spirit,

—health-giving, life-giving joy.

"Our Saviour's words, 'Come unto Me, . . . and I will give

you rest' (Matt. 11:28), are a prescription for the healing of

physical, mental, and spiritual

ills."—Ibid.

"If human beings would open the windows of the soul

heavenward, in appreciation of the divine gifts, a flood of heal-

ing virtue would pour

in."—Ibid.,

p. 116.

What is the gospel said to be? What earthly power

can substitute for it?

THINK IT THROUGH



The gospel means good news! "Somebody" to get

excited about! Christ, the Great Healer, IS the gospel.

Without Him, is a formula for straight thinking enough?

Is a wholesome philosophy of life enough?

The Mental Outlook

LESSON 7



❑

Thursday

November 12

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Part 5

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"Never pride yourself on your own wisdom, revere

TRUE MIND CURE the Eternal and draw back from sin: that will mean

health for your body and fresh life to your frame." Mof-

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THINK IT THROUGH

Read Jer. 10:23, 24.

Health of mind and body is related to dependence upon

"the Eternal" One.

The pride of man is destructive and separates man from the

Life-giver. That humility and faith which acknowledges God

the Creator and Redeemer as supreme and man as utterly de-

pendent is worth everything.

O God, our help in ages past,

Our hope for years to come,

Our shelter from the stormy blast,

And our eternal home.

—Isaac Watts.

To know that God is good is even more important than to

recognize that He is supreme and all-powerful and all-wise. The

faith that builds on the fact that the great God is a good God

is fundamental.

Yet in the maddening maze of things,

And tossed by storm and flood,

To one fixed trust my spirit clings;

I know that God is good !

—Whittier.

"This is life eternal, that they might know Thee the only

true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent." John 17:3.

"All that man needs to know or can know of God has been

revealed in the life and character of His Son. . . .

"Tender, compassionate, sympathetic, ever considerate of

others, He represented the character of God, and was con-

stantly engaged in service for God and

man."—Testimonies,

Vol. 8, p. 286.

In the cure of the guilt-racked, distraught, perplexed, and

troubled mind and heart the knowledge of God is the first and

most important knowledge. The troubled heart finds peace and

rest when it understands the forgiving mercies and acceptance

of the gracious Lord.

Three admonitions are given by the wise man. What

promise is made to those who respect his counsel?

The basic problem of many Christians is that they

worship God from a sense of duty or to escape damna-

"NOW:What is the reason for this? Simply that their knowl-

edge of God is inadequate, warped by fear which

prompts and flavors all of their religious behavior. What

do they need?

The Mental Outlook

LESSON 7



❑

Friday

November 13

Part 6

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"If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the

GOD, OUR HEALER Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in His sight,

and wilt give ear to His commandments, and keep all

His statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee,

which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the

Ex. 15:26 Lord that healeth thee."

THINK IT THROUGH

All healing comes from God—whether healing of mind or

healing of body. Persons suffering from nervous breakdowns are

ill. While the organs of their bodies may not be diseased, there

is often functional disturbance of different kinds. This results

from excessive stimulation caused by uncontrolled emotions.

The nervous system suffers injury from anxiety. Although the

patient may look well, he is not well. If his arm were broken

and in a sling, he would have sympathizers; but when the trou-

ble is with nerves and glands, the damage cannot be seen and

sympathizers are few.

To recover, the mind must be relieved of the pressures of

anxiety, guilt, fear, and worry. This relief comes when helpful

counsel and guidance is available from a minister or physician

who takes the weak, trembling hand of the sufferer and places

it in the hand of the Great Physician.

There is a form of treatment, however, that is an agency

for evil. Speaking of the kind of mind cure we now call hyp-

notism, Ellen G. White wrote: "This method of cure has been

employed by persons who were ignorant of its real nature and

tendency, and who believed it to be a means of benefit to the

sick. But the so-called science is based upon false principles. It

is foreign to the nature and spirit of Christ. It does not lead

to Him who is life and salvation."—The

Ministry of Healing,

page 242.

In the Garden of Eden Adam and Eve were beguiled and

deceived by Satan through the hypnotic power of suggestion.

Their minds were attracted away from Christ and His Word

to the impostor who promised to give more than God could

give.

Today people listen to false physicians and healers and sub-

scribe to new and subtle philosophies of life which turn the

mind away from the only sure Source of help and healing. To

do this is to be deceived as Eve was. Gen. 3:13 ; 1 Tim. 2:14.

Who alone can heal?

The Christian whose mind has been given up to loose

thinking has a job to do in developing stability of

thought, action, and self-control. God cannot do this for

him.

"Satan is ever seeking to impress and if we would be kept by the power

and control the mind, and none of us of God we must be obedient to all His

are safe except as we have a constant requirements."—"Testimonies," Vol. 4,

connection with God. We must momen- p. 542.

tarily receive supplies from heaven,

The Mental Outlook

LESSON 7

November 14

Part 7

SUMMARY

QUESTIONS

1. True or False:

The way I think has nothing to do with the way

I feel

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The way I feel has nothing to do with my health.

My health has nothing to do with my spiritual-

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promises were taken:

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hope."—

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they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible." 1 Corinthians

9:25.

Temperance is a positive principle of

healthful living broad in its scope and

aloof from mere taboos. Temperance is

self-control, sanctified restraint working at

every intelligent level of life on behalf of

physical, mental, and spiritual health—for

sanity and survival. It chooses the good in

place of the evil and turns its back upon

alcohol, tobacco, and dope.

There are two ingredients to temperance.

One of the best definitions is as follows:

"True temperance teaches us to dispense en-

tirely with everything hurtful and to use

judiciously that which is healthful."—Tem-

perance, page 138.

If we understood how important tem-

perance is to our very survival and exis-

tence we would pay more attention to this

principle.

"Excessive indulgence in eating, drinking,

sleeping, or seeing, is sin. The harmonious

healthy action of all the powers of body

and mind results in happiness; and the

more elevated and refined the powers, the

more pure and unalloyed the happiness."

—Ibid.

"God's people are to learn the meaning

of temperance in all things. They are to

practice temperance in eating and drinking

and dressing. All self-indulgence is to be cut

away from their lives. Before they can

really understand the meaning of true sanc-

tification and of conformity to the will of

Christ, they must, by cooperating with

God, obtain the mastery over wrong habits

and practices."—Ibid., pp. 138, 139.

Physical health and spiritual growth re-

sult from the exercise of restraint in daily

choices at the breakfast, dinner, and supper

table, at the workbench and desk, in dress-

ing, and in the use of every organ of the

body.

LESSON OUTLINE

Motivation for Good Living

2 Cor. 5:14

Avoiding Extremes

2 Tim. 1:7

Intemperance of Our Times

Luke 21:34,35

Victims of Intemperance

Lev. 10:1-11

Stimulants and Narcotics

Ex. 20:13

Temperance, a Safeguard

1 Cor. 9:25

Broad Aspects of Temperance

LESSON 8

Part 1

MOTIVATION FOR

GOOD LIVING

2 Cor. 5:14

THINK IT THROUGH

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Sunday

November 15

"It is Christ's love that controls me." Goodspeed.

The love principle is expressed in two directions—in acts

that honor God and in acts that bless our neighbors. Matt.

22:35-40.

"We are to act from a moral and religious standpoint. We

are to be temperate in all things, because an incorruptible

crown, a heavenly treasure, is before us.

"As Christ's followers, we should, in eating and drinking, act

from

principle."—Temperance,

page 213. An illustration that

still speaks with force is the case of young Daniel. See Daniel 1.

To live by principle is distinct from living by strong im-

pulses of the fleeting moment or by feelings. Many times "your

feelings, your impressions, your emotions, are not to be trusted,

for they are not

reliable."—Testimonies,

Vol. 5, p. 513. But prin-

ciple is always a safe guide. Many, with regard to diet and dress

and entertainment, follow inclination and the fashions and

practices of the world rather than consulting principle and the

will of God.

The kind of life most conducive to good health is described

in Isa. 58:6-8. The last part of verse 7 records the call of God

to the Christian to hide not himself from his own flesh. We

are to love our neighbors as ourselves, •that is, with the same

concern. It is not that we are to disregard our own needs and

well-being, but rather that we should have the same concern

for the needs and well-being of others that we have for our own.

Religious enthusiasts may be inclined to deny the body

nec-

essary

food and clothing. This is not good religion but a form

of Pharisaism. God wants us to be healthy and happy.

What should be the controlling motivation in all Chris-

tian living? Is love an emotion? A principle? Both?

Do you live as you please—for yourself? Or please as

you live—please God?

"The law of God requires that man

shall love God supremely, and his

neighbor as himself. When through the

grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, this is

perfectly done, we shall be complete

in Christ."—Ellen G. White Comments,

"SDA Bible Commentary," Vol. 5, p.

1097.

"Have I not a right to do as I please

with my own body?—No, you have no

moral right, because you are violating

the laws of life and health which God

has given you. You are the Lord's

property, His by creation and His by

redemption. 'Thou shalt love thy neigh-

bor as thyself.' The law of self-respect

and for the property of the Lord is here

brought to view. And this will lead

to respect for the obligations which

every human being is under to pre-

serve the living machinery that is so

fearfully and wonderfully made."—

"Temperance," page 213.

Broad Aspects of Temperance

LESSON 8

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Monday

November 16

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Part 2

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"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of

AVOIDING power, and of love, and of a sound mind."

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"A spirit of power and love and self-control." RSV.

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2 Tim. 1:7

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Read Rom. 14:17.

"The highest evidence of nobility in a Christian is self-

control."—The

Desire of Ages,

page 301. "Strength of char-

acter consists of two things—power of will and power of self-

control."—Counsels to Teachers,

page 222. "A sound mind" is

one that avoids extremes and chooses the sane pathway.

A caution is sounded by the wise man in Ecclesiastes 7:16:

"Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise:

why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?"

Clarke's

Commentary

on Ecclesiastes 7:16 observes: "Why

shouldest thou be so singular? ... You carry things to

extremes.

Why should you wish to be reputed singular and precise?"

To a conscientious physician who had eliminated essential

food from his diet, God's messenger wrote:

"Do not go to extremes in regard to the health reform. Some

of our people are very careless in regard to health reform. But

because some are far behind, you must not, in order to be an

example to them, be an extremist. You must not deprive your-

self of •that class of food which makes good blood. ... Put into

your diet something you have left out. It is your duty to do

this."—Counsels on Diet and Foods,

pages 366, 367.

"If you err, let it not be in getting as far from the people

as possible, for then you cut the thread of your influence and

can do them no good. Better err on the side of the people than

altogether away from them, for there is hope in that case that

you can carry the people with you, but there is no need of

error on either side. You need not go into the water, or into

the fire, but take the middle path, avoiding all extremes."—

Ibid.,

p. 211.

With what does Paul equate "the kingdom of God"?

Is eating and drinking of no consequence in God's king-

dom? 1 Cor. 10:31.

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THINK IT THROUGH

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How can we avoid the extreme or liberal posture in

healthful living?

THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD

What road is meant?

The narrow road,

Of course.

Not the broad.

Who walk in the middle

Of the broad road?

Very few.

They walk to right or left of center,

Uncrowded, casual,

Because the road is broad.

Either way, it's safe—

Right or left—

On the broad road.

But on the narrow road

There's only one safe place—

The middle.

That's where the wise are walking—

In the middle of

The narrow road.

—D. A. Delafield.

Broad Aspects of Temperance

LESSON 8

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Tuesday

November 17

THINK IT THROUGH

"And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your

hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness,

and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you

unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that

dwell on the face of the whole earth."

Here an earnest admonition is given to God's children, espe-

cially those living in the last days.

Verse 34 in Weymouth's translation reads: "Take heed to

yourselves, lest your souls be weighed down with self-indul-

gence and drunkenness or the anxieties of this life, and that

day come upon you, suddenly, like a falling trap." See also

Testimonies,

Vol. 4, p. 31.

There is no support in Scripture for the use of beverage

alcohol. John 2:1-11 and 1 Tim. 5:23 do not contradict Prov.

23:29-35. Read and compare all three passages.

The Wine of Cana.

"The wine created by Christ at this time

[at the marriage feast in Cana] was the best wine those present

had ever tasted, but it was entirely free from all fermentation.

Christ Himself had forbidden the use of fermented drink, say-

ing: 'Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons

with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation,

lest ye die; it shall be a statute forever throughout your gen-

erations.' "—Ellen G. White,

The Signs of the Times,

Septem-

ber 6, 1899.

The Wine Recommended by Paul.

"Fermented liquor con-

fuses the senses and perverts the powers of the being. God is

dishonored when men have not sufficient respect for them-

selves to practice strict temperance. Fermented wine is not a

natural production. The Lord never made it, and with its

production He has nothing to do. Paul advised Timothy to

take a little wine for his stomach's sake and oft infirmities, but

he meant the unfermented juice of the grape. He did not advise

Timothy to take what the Lord had prohibited. . . .

"Be assured that He did not make intoxicating wine on the

occasion of His first miracle. He gave to those present a drink

which it is safe to give to all humanity,—the pure juice of the

grape. Christ never placed a glass of fermented liquor to His

lips or to the lips of His disciples. Drunkenness was rare in

Palestine, but Christ looked down the ages, and saw in every

generation what the use of wine would do for the users, there-

fore at this feast He set a right example."—Ibid.

What sins are to characterize the last days?

It was Johann Heinrich Voss who wrote: "Who loves

not women, wine, and song, Remains a fool his whole

life long." This has been wrongly ascribed to Martin

Luther as it has been wrongly ascribed to the Bible that

beverage alcohol is Christian.

Part 3

INTEMPERANCE OF

OUR TIMES

Luke 21:34,35

"Tea, coffee, tobacco, and alcohol we

must present as sinful indulgences. . . .

Tea, coffee, tobacco, beer, wine, and

all spirituous liquors are not to be taken

moderately, but discarded."—Ellen G.

White, Manuscript 5, 1881, quoted in

the "Review and Herald," June 25,

1959.

Broad Aspects of Temperance

LESSON 8

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Wednesday

November 18

Part 4

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Aaron's sons, Nadab and Abihu, offended God and

VICTIMS OF lost their lives because of their intemperance and pre-

INTEMPERANCE sumption. See Lev. 10:1-11.

Lev. 10:1-11

Read Matt. 14:3-12.

"Nadab and Abihu would never have committed that fatal

sin had they not first become partially intoxicated by the free

use of wine. . . . They could not discern the difference between

the sacred and the common....

"When intoxicants are used, the same effects will follow as

in the case of those priests of Israel. The conscience will lose

its sensibility to sin, and a process of hardening to iniquity will

most certainly take place, till the common and the sacred will

lose all difference of

significance."—Patriarchs and Prophets,

pages 361, 362.

"God has not changed. He is as particular and exact in His

requirements now as He was in the days of Moses. But in the

sanctuaries of worship in our day, with the songs of praise,

the prayers, and the teaching from the pulpit, there is not

merely strange fire, but positive defilement. Instead of truths

being preached with holy unction from God, it is sometimes

spoken under the influence of tobacco and brandy. Strange fire

indeed! Bible truth and Bible holiness are presented to the peo-

ple, and prayers are offered to God, mingled with the stench

of tobacco ! Such incense is most acceptable to Satan! . . .

"Professed Christians eat and drink, smoke and chew to-

bacco, and become gluttons and drunkards, to gratify appetite,

and still talk of overcoming as Christ overcame!"—Ellen G.

White Comments,

SDA Bible Commentary,

Vol. 1,

1111.

Intemperance and the indulgence of appetite are related to

criminal action. Read Matthew 14:3-12. When John the Bap-

tist was beheaded, Herod gave his guests at the feast "oppor-

tunity to speak in the prisoner's behalf. . . . They were too

besotted to interpose a remonstrance.... They had given them-

selves up to feasting and drunkenness until the senses were

benumbed....

"Oh, how often has the life of the innocent been sacrificed

through the intemperance of those who should have been guard-

ians of justice! He who puts the intoxicating cup to his lips

makes himself responsible for all the injustice he may commit

under its besotting power. . . . Those who have jurisdiction

over the lives of their fellowmen should be held guilty of a

crime when they yield to intemperance. All who execute the

laws should be lawkeepers. They should be men of self-control.

They need to have full command of their phsyical, mental, and

moral powers, that they may possess vigor of intellect, and a

high sense of justice."—The

Desire of Ages,

pages 221, 222.

Who were the objects of divine wrath when common

and sacred fire were mingled in the sanctuary?

THINK IT THROUGH

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Who might have been justly punished at Herod's feast

instead of John the Baptist? Why?

Broad Aspects of Temperance

LESSON 8

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Thursday

November 19

Part 5

STIMULANTS AND

NARCOTICS

Ex. 20:13

"Thou shalt not kill."

"Thou shalt not commit murder." Rotherham.

Clarke's

Commentary

on Ex. 20:13 reads: "All

riot

and

ex-

cess,

all

drunkenness

and

gluttony,

all

inactivity

and

slothful-

ness,

and all

superstitious mortification

and

self-denials,

which life may be destroyed or shortened; all these are point-

blank sins against the

sixth

commandment."

Anything that shortens or destroys human life—whether

our own or another's—is "point-blank" sin against the sixth

commandment. The use of heroin, LSD, pot (marijuana), and

tobacco would be included. The use of tea, coffee, and cola

drinks is harmful, not alone because of their enslaving nar-

cotic properties, but because they alternately stimulate and

depress the human nervous system, weakening and damaging

it and the human brain.

Three areas of indulgence appeal to the victim of appetite:

(1) condiments; (2) tea and coffee; (3) tobacco. Looking at

each one we observe:

Condiments.

"In this fast age, the less exciting the food, the

better. Condiments are injurious in their nature. Mustard, pep-

per, spices, pickles, and other things of a like character, irritate

the stomach and make the blood feverish and impure. .. . Soon

ordinary food does not satisfy the appetite. The system feels a

want, a craving, for something more stimulating."—The

Min-

istry of Healing,

page 325.

Tea and Coffee.

"Tea acts as a stimulant and, to a certain

extent, produces intoxication. The action of coffee and many

other popular drinks is similar.. . .

"What seems to be strength is only nervous excitement.

When the influence of the stimulant is gone, the unnatural

force abates, and the result is a corresponding degree of languor

and debility.

"The continued use of these nerve irritants is followed by

headache, wakefulness, palpitation of

the

heart, indigestion,

trembling, and many other evils; for they wear away the life

forces."—Ibid., p. 326.

Tobacco.

"Tobacco is a slow, insidious, but most malignant

poison. In whatever form it is used, it tells upon the constitu-

tion. . . . Its use excites a thirst for strong drink and in many

cases lays the foundation for the liquor habit."—/bid., pp. 327,

328.

Consider this: The waste of money and energy and life itself

involved in the use of tea, coffee, and tobacco is colossal. No

human being needs these poisons.

The use of tobacco by youth is increasing. "To this cause

in no small degree is owing the physical, mental, and moral

deterioration which is becoming such a cause of

alarm."—Ibid.,

pp. 328,329.

What commandment was given to protect and preserve

human life?

THINK IT THROUGH

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Which pleasure is more enduring and satisfying: To

indulge appetite? To control it?

Broad Aspects of Temperance

LESSON 8

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Friday

November 20

Part 6

TEMPERANCE,

A SAFEGUARD

1 Cor. 9:25

THINK IT THROUGH

"And

every

man that striveth for the mastery is tem-

perate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corrup-

tible crown; but we an incorruptible."

Temperance is a virtue which characterizes every true be-

liever. Notice three points:

"Our first duty toward God and our fellow beings is that

of self-development."—Temperance, page 137.

"That time is spent to good account which is directed to

the establishment and preservation of sound physical and men-

tal health."—Ibid.

"We cannot afford to dwarf or cripple a single function

of mind or body by overwork or by abuse of any part of the

living machinery."—Ibid.

"Intemperance, in the true sense of the word, is at the foun-

dation of the larger share of the ills of life, and it annually

destroys its tens of thousands. For intemperance is not limited

to the use of intoxicating liquors; it has a broader meaning, and

includes the hurtful indulgence of any appetite or passion."—

Ibid.

Temperance is a safeguard against the creeping moral paraly-

sis and physical and mental decline of millions of moderns.

While the great nations are spending billions to erect strong

defense systems against intercontinental missiles for physical

protection of human life, the Seventh-day Adventist Church

has a goal to safeguard the church and the world from intem-

perance, disease, and premature death. How well are we suc-

ceeding? Is there need for enlarging our temperance witness?

Temperance has an important place in the ladder of Chris-

tian perfection. 2 Peter 1:4-10. In the believer's life "knowl-

edge" precedes "temperance," and "patience" follows it. Here

is announced a physiological truth. A knowledgeable man will

be temperate and a temperate man will be patient. Temperance

is the fruit of divine knowledge. So the words of Peter become

stairs upon which to climb to a safer and happier life.

What is meant by Paul's expression, "Temperate in

all things"?

Think of the temperance principle in the light of the

following statement in "Counsels on Diet and Foods,"

page 333. Do you own this book? Is one piece of simple

pie harmful? or too much pie? or pie eaten too often? Is

there anything wrong with simple desserts per se?

"Plain, simple pie may serve as des-

sert, but when one eats two or three

pieces merely to gratify an inordinate

appetite, he unfits himself for the ser-

vice of God. Some, after partaking

Thio

ely of other food, will take dessert,

not because they need it, but because

it tastes good. If they are asked to take

a second piece, the temptation is too

great to be resisted, and two or three

pieces of pie are added to the load

placed upon the already overworked

stomach. He who will do this has never

educated himself to practice self-denial.

The victim of appetite is so wedded to

his own way that he cannot see the

injury he is doing to himself."—"Coun-

sels on Diet and Foods," page 333.

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exact, requirements. (5) Anything that shortens or destroys human life is a sin against the sixth

commandment. (6) a. self-development; b. establishing and preserving sound physical and mental

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November 28

THE APPETITE AND HEALTH

"Indulgence of appetite is the greatest cause of physical and mental debility, and lies

at the foundation of a large share of the feebleness which is apparent everywhere."—

Counsels on Diet and Foods,

page 135.

The indulgence of appetite while largely

a sin of the world about us is also a sin of

the church—a sin so grave, in fact, as to

be responsible for interfering with the great

closing work of the third angel's message.

"The health reform, I was shown, is a

part of the third angel's message. . . . I saw

that we as a people must make an advance

move in this great work. Ministers and peo-

ple must act in concert. God's people are

not prepared for the loud cry of the third

angel. They have a work to do for them-

selves which they should not leave for God

to do for them. . . . Gluttony is the pre-

vailing sin of this age. . . . The lower pro-

pensities have ruled men and women.

"In order to be fitted for translation, the

people of God must know themselves. . . .

They should ever have the appetite in sub-

jection to the moral and intellectual organs.

The body should be servant to the mind,

and not the mind to the

body."—Testimo-

nies,

Vol. 1, pp. 486, 487.

Wrote Ellen White: "All was lost when

Adam yielded to the power of appetite. The

Redeemer, in whom was united both the

human and the divine, stood in Adam's

place, and endured a terrible fast of nearly

six weeks. The length of this fast is the

strongest evidence of the extent of the sin-

fulness and power of debased appetite upon

the human family."—Ellen G. White Com-

ments,

SDA Bible Commentary,

Vol. 5, p.

1079.

"It is a painful fact that habits of self-

gratification at the expense of health, and

the weakening of moral power, are holding

in the bonds of slavery at the present time

a large share of the Christian world."—

Ibid.,

p. 1080.

LESSON OUTLINE

Simplicity, a Factor

2 Cor. 11:3

A Simple Diet

1 Cor. 10:31

The Original Diet

Gen. 1:29

Additions to Man's Bill of Fare

Gen. 3:18 (last part); 9:3, 4

The Ideal Diet for Man

Emergency Situations

The Appetite and Health

LESSON 9

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Sunday

November 22

Part 1

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"But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled

SIMPLICITY, Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be cor-

A FACTOR rupted from the simplicity that is in Christ."

2 Cor. 11:3

THINK IT THROUGH

Simplicity—is_a_Christian_ virtue. The Biblical expressions,

"The simplicity that is in Christ"

—

(2 Cor. 11:3) and, "In sim-

plicity and godly sincerity . . . we have had our conversation

in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward" (2 Cor.

1:12) need to be understood by Christians. Paul is here de-

scribing the Christian life unspoiled by artificiality and with

undivided allegiance.

Simplicity will mark (1) the personal manner and appear-

ance, (2) the dress, (3) the diet, (4) the recreation, (5) the

business dealings, (6) the witnessing, and (7) the worship, of

every Christian.

God loves to see simplicity in the church. See

Early Writings,

page 115. The early denominations lost much of their power

by yielding it, and Seventh-day Adventists must never get

above it.

The profound things in religion and philosophy are simple.

The great things of God are simply conceived and simply

wrought. A converted man has a simple faith like a little child.

Matt. 18:3. The terms of God's requirements in the new cove-

nant are simplicity itself—believe and follow and live.

Simplicity marked the life and ministry of John the Bap-

tist. "The simplicity of his dress . . . was a standing rebuke

to the extravagance and display of the Jewish priests, and of

the people generally. His diet, purely vegetable, of locusts and

wild honey, was a rebuke to the indulgence of appetite and

the gluttony that everywhere

prevailed."—Testimonies,

Vol.

p. 62.

Jesus said that John was a great man. Matt. 11:7-11. In

what did his greatness consist? "He closed his mind to the

mass of tradition presented by the teachers of the Jewish

nation, and opened it to the wisdom which comes from above."

—Counsels to Teachers,

page 445. John's character and fearless

testimony were the fruit of simple faith and surrendered obe-

dience to the expressed will of God. Seventh-day Adventists

are to do a work of reform similar to John's. We should study

his life and learn from his simplicity. See

Testimonies,

Vol.

pp. 61-63.

How did Paul live before the believers in Corinth?

2 Cor. 1:12.

Human beings with their complex ways of thinking

and living find it difficult to exercise simple faith and to

live a simple, uncomplicated Christian life. But does sim-

plicity mean shallow thinking, shallow views and ideas

about God and the church? Is not simplicity compatible

with true greatness of thought and achievement?

The Appetite and Health

LESSON 9

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Monday

November 23

Paul urged all Christians to eat and drink to God's glory.

Ellen White wrote:

"In eating, dressing, . . . we want to preserve the simplicity

of true

godliness."—Testimonies to Ministers,

page Irrifow

can this be done? We must presuppose a knowledge of God's

will for us in this regard and a study of the principles which

should regulate and modify the dress and diet. The diet origi-

nally given to man in Eden before sin entered was simple, ade-

quate, and satisfying. See Gen. 1:27-30.

"We learn from the divine record that man was to eat of

the products of both field and tree, in other words of grain,

nuts, and fruit; the animals, to eat of 'every green herb,' vege-

tables, or green plants, and grass.

"The wording of this regulation reveals that it was not the

will of God that man should slaughter animals for food, or

that animals should prey upon one another; consequently, the

violent and often painful destruction of life by man and animals

is a result of the entry of sin into the world."—SDA

Bible

Commentary,

on Gen. 1:29.

Factors working against simplicity in diet would include:

Irregularities in Eating.

"Regularity in eating should be

carefully observed. Nothing should be eaten between meals,

no confectionery, nuts, fruits, or food of any kind. Irregularities

in eating destroy the healthful tone of the digestive organs, to

the detriment of health and cheerfulness."—The

Ministry of

Healing,

page 384.

Too Much Variety at One Meal.

"There should not be

a great variety at any one meal, for this encourages overeating

and causes indigestion."—Ibid., p. 299.

Serving Food in Courses.

"Custom has decreed that the

food shall be placed upon the table in courses. . . . If all the

food intended for a meal is placed on the table at the begin-

ning, one has opportunity to make the best choice."—Ibid.,

p. 306.

Eating Too Heartily.

"Many who discard flesh meats and

other gross and injurious articles think that because their food

is simple and wholesome they may indulge appetite without

restraint, and they eat to excess, sometimes to gluttony. This

is an error. The digestive organs should not be burdened with

a quantity or quality of food which it will tax the system to

appropriate."—Ibid.

May the Christian dishonor God by his habits of eat-

ing and drinking?

Alexander the Great fell through indulging appetite.

"Testimonies," Vol. 4, p. 348. Perverted appetite de-

stroyed the antediluvians. "Ibid.," Vol. 3, p. 162. Millions

today are destroyed by yielding to appetite. "Temper-

ance," page 12. Thousands of God's people are overcome

by it. "Testimonies," Vol. 3, p. 473.

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"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye

A SIMPLE DIET do, do all to the glory of God."

1 Cor. 10:31

THINK IT THROUGH

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Tuesday

November 24

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Part 3

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"And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb

THE ORIGINAL DIET bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and

every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding

Gen. 1:29 seed; to you it shall be for meat."

The grains, fruits, and nuts of the fields and forests and

groves of the earth are still the best sources of man's food

supply—and the most nutritious and delicious. This was true

not simply for the first generation of mankind, but it is true

for mankind today. With the exploding world population (over

3,500,000,000 in 1970) the earth's supply of available foods must

increase dramatically to prevent the spread of famine. Plant

foods can conceivably supply this need. Animal products in

the form of meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy products are

inadequate and will remain so. Wrote Ellen White:

"The Lord has given His life to the trees and vines of His

creation. . . . We are to regard the trees laden with fruit as

the gift of God, just as much as though He placed the fruit in

our hands."—Ellen G. White Comments,

SDA Bible Com-

mentary,

Vol. 1, p. 1081.

God never intended to feed the human race with the flesh

of dead animals.

"Grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables constitute the diet chosen

for us by our Creator. These foods, prepared in as simple and

natural a manner as possible, are the most healthful and nour-

ishing. They impart a strength, a power of endurance, and a

vigor of intellect, that are not afforded by a more complex

and stimulating

diet."—Counsels on Diet and Foods,

page 363.

"He will teach us how to prepare wholesome food free from

the taint of flesh meat."—/bid.

If special care and selection is exercised, plant foods may

still prove to be an adequate supplier of our dietary needs—

especially with soybean products available and the Vitamin B12,

so essential in good nutrition, readily obtainable as a food sup-

plement to enrich certain cereal foods.

What three food sources constituted the original diet

of man?

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THINK IT THROUGH

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Are the chances for longer, fuller life greater or less

with a vegetarian diet? Why?

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Wednesday

November 25

Part 4

ADDITIONS TO

MAN'S BILL

OF FARE

Gen. 3:18 (last

part); 9:3, 4

THINK IT THROUGH

"And thou shalt eat the herb of the field."

"Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for

you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.

But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof,

shall ye not eat."

Read Leviticus 11; Deuteronomy 14.

After the fall of man, vegetables were allowed on man's bill

of fare. These "green herbs" were originally for the beasts.

"We evidently are to conclude that the quantity and quality

of grains and nuts and fruits originally given to man were, as

a result of the curse, reduced to such an extent that man would

be required to look to the herbs for a portion of his daily

food. This change may also have been due in part to the loss

of certain elements from the tree of life, to a change in climate,

and perhaps most of all to man's sentence to hard labor in the

process of earning a livelihood."—SDA

Bible Commentary,

Gen. 3:18.

Regarding flesh food: "It was not till after the Flood that

God gave man permission to eat of the flesh of animals. . . .

Even ancient pagan legends speak of a golden age of inno-

cence, when man abstained from killing animals."—Ibid., on

Gen. 1:29.

The use of meat was permitted in the emergency after the

Flood—"as once I gave you the green growth" (Gen. 9:3,

Moffatt), that is, in the same sense as in the emergency of

man's fall into sin God gave him vegetables. But the average

age of postdiluvian man as compared with the antidiluvian was

greatly diminished. Compare Genesis 5 and 11.

"This [Gen. 9:3, 4] implies the newness of the permission

to eat flesh food, in addition to the vegetables and fruits that

had originally been destined to be man's food. Not only was

the temporary absence of plant life, as a result of the Flood,

the reason for God's permission to man to supplement his

vegetarian diet with meat, but probably also the fact that the

Flood had so thoroughly changed this earth's outward form

and diminshed its fertility that in some lands, such as the far

north, it would not produce sufficient vegetarian food to sus-

tain the human

race."—SDA Bible Commentary,

on Gen. 9:3.

What supplementary foods did God permit man to

eat in emergency situations?

Has the passing of the centuries increased or dimin-

ished the purity of flesh foods?

"This distinction [between clean and

unclean beasts at the time of the Flood]

must have been known to early man

so well that it was not necessary for

God to draw Noah's special attention

to it. It was only when this distinction

had been lost through the centuries of

man's estrangement from God that new

and written directives were issued re-

garding clean and unclean animals

(see Lev. 11; Deut. 14)."—"SDA Bible

Commentary," on Gen. 9:3.

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Thursday

November 26

Part 5

THE IDEAL DIET

FOR MAN

THINK IT THROUGH

The ideal diet is the one of the Creator's "original design"

derived from the "natural products of the earth."

The Lord's messenger was shown in vision "again and again

. . . that God is trying to lead us back, step by step, to His

original design—that man should subsist upon the natural prod-

ucts of the

earth."—Counsels on Health,

page 450.

"Among those who are waiting for the coming of the Lord,

meat eating will eventually be done away; flesh will cease to

form a part of their diet. We should ever keep this end in view,

and endeavor to work steadily toward it. I cannot think that

in the practice of flesh eating we are in harmony with the

light which God has been pleased to give

us."—Counsels on

Diet and Foods,

pages 380, 381.

"It is for their own good that the Lord counsels the remnant

church to discard the use of flesh meats, tea, and coffee, and

other harmful foods. There are plenty of other things on which

we can subsist that are wholesome and good."—Ibid., p. 381.

We are counseled to leave meat alone because of the increase

of disease in the animal kingdom.

"Flesh was never the best food; but its use is now doubly

objectionable, since disease in animals is so rapidly increasing.

"Animals are becoming more and more diseased, and it will

not be long until animal food will be discarded by many be-

sides Seventh-day Adventists."—Ibid., p. 384.

"Could you know just •the nature of the meat you eat,

could you see the animals when living from which the flesh is

taken when dead, you would turn with loathing from your

flesh meats."—Ibid., p. 385.

"The liability to take disease is increased tenfold by meat

eating."—Ibid., p. 386.

"From the light God has given me, the prevalence of cancer

and tumors is largely due to gross living on dead flesh."—

Ibid.,

p. 388.

Manna was given to Israel in the wilderness journey to

Canaan as better for them than flesh foods. See

The Ministry

of Healing,

page 311.

"As God gave manna from heaven to sustain the children

of Israel, so He will now give His people in different places

skill and wisdom to use the productions of these countries in

preparing foods to take the place of

meat."—Counsels on Diet

and Foods,

page 268.

What is the Lord trying to do for His people in these

last days?

You are aware of: (1) inadequate meat inspection laws

in most states of the United States and most countries;

(2)

the high cost of meat purchased for the family diet;

(3)

diseases transmitted by eating the flesh of animals.

What other reasons can you think of why the use of flesh

meat is hazardous to health?

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Friday

November 27

Part 6

EMERGENCY

SITUATIONS

THINK IT THROUGH

Emergency conditions sometimes justify the use of clean

meats as food. This may be true in lands where flesh food is

obtainable but not fruits, vegetables, et cetera. It may also be

true in other lands where certain individuals are unable to

secure proper nourishment from natural foods. Let no one

judge another and be critical of him.

"In certain cases of illness or exhaustion it may be thought

best to use some meat, but great care should be taken to secure

the flesh of healthy animals. It has come to be a very serious

question whether it is safe to use flesh food at all in this age

of the world....

"A meat diet is not the most wholesome of diets, and yet

I would not take the position that meat should be discarded

by everyone. Those who have feeble digestive organs can often

use meat, when they cannot eat vegetables, fruit, or porridge."

—Counsels on Diet and Foods,

pages 394, 395.

When meat is no longer used, what foods are best to re-

place it? The answer is, a variety of foods.

"When flesh food is discarded, its place should be supplied

with a variety of grains, nuts, vegetables, and fruits that will

be both nourishing and appetizing. This is especially necessary

in the case of those who are weak or who are taxed with con-

tinuous labor. In some countries where poverty abounds, flesh

is the cheapest food. Under these circumstances the change will

be made with greater difficulty; but it can be effected. We

should, however, consider the situation of the people and the

power of lifelong habit, and should be careful not to urge even

right ideas unduly. None should be urged to make the change

abruptly. The place of meat should be supplied with wholesome

foods that are inexpensive."—The

Ministry of Healing,

pages

316, 317.

Are real emergency situations which justify the use

of meat rare or numerous?

How can one verify what pleases the Lord? In health

reform? In any kind of reform? The question of the con-

trol of the appetite is a large one. The true follower of

Jesus will, like Paul, bring under control the body with

its appetites and passions. "Live and act as sons of Light,"

said the apostle, "and learn in your own experience what

is fully pleasing to the Lord." Eph. 5:8-10, Weymouth.

"The intellectual, the moral, and the

physical powers are depreciated by the

habitual use of flesh meats. Meat eat-

ing deranges the system, beclouds the

intellect, and blunts the moral sensibil-

ities. We say to you, dear brother and

sister, your safest course is to let meat

alone."—"Testimonies," Vol. 2, p. 64.

"Flesh food also is harmful. Its nat-

urally stimulating effect should be a

sufficient argument against its use; and

the almost universally diseased condi-

tion of animals makes it doubly ob-

jectionable. It tends to irritate the

nerves and to excite the passions, thus

giving the balance of power to the

lower propensities."—"Education," page

203.

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November 28

Part 7

SUMMARY

QUESTIONS

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page 363,

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THE APPETITE AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

"And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with

surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon

you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face

of the whole earth." Luke 21:34, 35.

The question—Is sin related in any way

to man's habits of eating and drinking?—

can be answered in the light of this:

"Since the first surrender to appetite,

mankind have been growing more and more

self-indulgent, until health has been sacri-

ficed on the altar of appetite. The inhabi-

tants of the antediluvian world were in-

temperate in eating and drinking. They

would have flesh meats, although God had

at that time given man no permission to

eat animal food. They ate and drank till

the indulgence of their depraved appetite

knew no bounds, and they became so cor-

rupt that God could bear with them no

longer. Their cup of iniquity was full, and

He cleansed the earth of its moral pollution

by a flood. . . .

"The gratification of unnatural appetite

led to the sins that caused the destruction

of Sodom and Gomorrah. God ascribes the

fall of Babylon to her gluttony and drunk-

enness. Indulgence of appetite and passion

was the foundation of all their sins."—

Counsels on Health,

pages 109, 110.

The "indulgence of appetite and passion

was the foundation of all their sins." This

key sentence explains the relationship of

bad physical habits to character develop-

ment. It suggests: (1) the control of the

body over the mind; (2) the surrender of

self-respect to self-gratification; (3) the

worship of self and its sinful claims above

God and the claims of His gospel.

Consider Esau and his experience with

unrestrained appetite: "Esau lusted for a

favorite dish, and sacrificed his birthright

to gratify appetite. . . . There are very

many who are like Esau. He represents a

class who have a special, valuable blessing

within their reach,—the immortal inheri-

tance . . . ,—but who have so long indulged

their appetites, passions, and inclinations,

that their power to discern and appreciate

the value of eternal things is weakened."

—Testimonies,

Vol. 2, p. 38.

LESSON OUTLINE

Overeating, a Problem Today

Matt. 24:37-39

Jesus' Victory Over Appetite

Matt. 4:1-4

The Flesh Versus the Spirit

Gal. 5:16, 17

Strength in the Cross

Luke 9:23

Life Through Death

John 12:24, 25

"This is the Victory"

John 16:33

1 John 5:4

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Sunday

November 29

Part 1

OVEREATING, A

PROBLEM TODAY

Matt. 24:37-39

THINK IT THROUGH

"But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the com-

ing of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were

before the Flood they were eating and drinking, marry-

ing and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah en-

tered into the ark, and knew not until the Flood came,

and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the

Son of man be."

"They were taken unawares, when the Flood came and

drowned them all," is the Knox translation of verse 39. But

they were swept off their feet by their own passions and glut-

tony before the Flood waters came to drown them all. . . . Un-

stable, preoccupied with gratifying their inordinate appetites,

they sinned away probationary time, refusing to heed the star-

tling preachments of old Noah.

Today we live in an age of health- and soul-destroying glut-

tony. See

Fundamentals of Christian Education,

pages 150, 151.

"Overeating is the sin of this

age."—Counsels on Diet and

Foods,

page 133. But it has been an evil in every age. This sin

debases the physical, mental, and moral powers and is classified

with drunkenness by Jesus in Luke 21:34.

A temperate life contributes to alertness, keen thinking, and

preparation for the day of the Lord.

"The Saviour presents to us something higher to toil for

than merely what we shall eat and drink, and wherewithal we

shall be clothed. Eating, drinking, and dressing are carried

to such excess that they become crimes. They are among the

marked sins of the last days, and constitute a sign of Christ's

soon

coming."—Counsels on Health,

page 24.

Seventh-day Adventists are to take seriously the responsibil-

ity of presenting an example in happy, temperate living to the

world: "The self-denial, humility, and temperance required

of the righteous, whom God especially leads and blesses, is to

be presented to the people in contrast to the extravagent,

health-destroying habits of those who live in this degenerate

age."—Testimonies,

Vol. 3, p. 62.

Why were the antediluvians unprepared when

the Flood came?

The antediluvians had heard from Noah that

the judgment of the Flood was coming. They had

been warned. How can it be said that they were

caught unawares?

"Those who eat and work intemper-

ately and irrationally, talk and act ir-

rationally. An intemperate man cannot

be a patient man. It is not necessary to

drink alcoholic liquors in order to be

intemperate. The sin of intemperate

eating, eating too frequently, too much,

and of rich, unwholesome food, de-

stroys the healthy action of the di-

gestive organs, affects the brain, and

perverts the judgment, preventing ra-

tional, calm, healthy thinking and act-

ing."—"Testimonies," Vol. 1, pp. 618,

619.

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Monday

November 30

Part 2

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"Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness

JESUS' VICTORY to be tempted of the devil. And when He had fasted

OVER APPETITE forty days and forty nights, He was afterward anhun-

gered. And when the tempter came to Him, he said, If

Thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be

made bread. But He answered and said, It is written,

Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word

Matt. 4:1-4 that proceedeth out of the mouth of God."

Jesus supported His teaching by His own example and self-

control. Think of the dimension of suffering He endured in the

forty-day fast in the wilderness.

"All was lost when Adam yielded to the power of appetite.

The Redeemer, in whom was united both the human and the

divine, stood in Adam's place, and endured a terrible fast of

nearly six weeks. The length of this fast is the strongest evi-

dence of the extent of the sinfulness and power of debased

appetite upon the human family. . . .

"If the power of appetite is so strong upon the human fam-

ily, and its indulgence so fearful that the Son of God subjected

Himself to such a test, how important that we feel the ne-

cessity of having appetite under the control of reason."—Ellen

G. White Comments,

SDA Bible Commentary,

Vol. 5, p. 1079.

Paul was aware of the need for temperance in all things.

He imitated the Example. See 1 Cor. 9:24-27. "Paul was a

health reformer. Said he: 'I keep under my body, and bring it

into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached

to others, I myself should be a castaway.' He felt that a re-

sponsibility rested upon him to preserve all his powers in their

strength, that he might use them to the glory of God. If Paul

was in danger from intemperance, we are in greater danger,

because we do not feel and realize as he did the necessity of

glorifying God in our bodies and spirits, which are His."—

Testimonies,

Vol. 4, p. 454.

Peter viewed fleshly lusts as warring against the soul. "Dearly

beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from

fleshly lusts, which war against the soul." 1 Peter 2:11.

The wise man gives good counsel: "Be not among wine-

bibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: for the drunkard and

the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe

a man with rags." Prov. 23:20, 21.

On the other hand, many—especially among the fairer sex

—undermine their health by carrying dieting to extremes and

robbing the body of necessary food. Vanity can be as destruc-

tive of health as overeating! Is this

glorifying

God?

How long did Jesus fast in the wilderness?

Christ came to grips with the power of appetite after

a fast of nearly six weeks, and He gained the victory.

If He could exercise such self-discipline, without using

divine power in His own behalf ("The Desire of Ages,"

page 119), what excuse have any of us for failure on this

point?

THINK IT THROUGH

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Tuesday

December 1

Part 3

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"This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not

THE FLESH VERSUS fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against

THE SPIRIT the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are

contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the

things that ye would."

"These cravings of our earthly nature conflict with the

Spirit, and the Spirit with our earthly nature—they are

two contrary principles—so that you cannot do what you

Gal. 5:16, 17 wish." Verse 17, Twentieth Century New Testament.

A battle rages in every Christian's life. See Gal. 5:16-25;

Eph. 6:10-18. This battle is of the body as much as of the

spirit.

"The seemingly interminable warfare goes on, the struggle

between the inclination to do right and the inclination to do

evil. As Paul analyzed this conflict in his own past experience

he saw victory possible only through Jesus Christ (see Rom.

7:24 to

8:2)."—SDA Bible Commentary,

on Gal. 5:17.

"Paul's teaching concerning the weakness of the flesh is out

of harmony with the belief that there is latent in man a force

by which he can overcome evil tendencies."—Ibid.

It is through Christ that the victory over appetite is gained,

as it is through Christ that victory over pride, bad temper,

vanity, and every other sin is gained. Christ is the answer to

the sin problem—all of the sin problem. He alone. "Neither is

there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under

heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." Acts

4:12.

But remember: "Pure religion has to do with the will. The

will is the governing power in the nature of man, bringing all

the other faculties under its sway. The will is not the taste or

the inclination, but it is the deciding power which works in

the children of men unto obedience to God or unto disobe-

dience."—Testimonies, Vol. 5, p. 513.

What is the only way to prevent the living of a life

of lust and sin?

THINK IT THROUGH

A cooperative action prevails throughout the Christian

life, from beginning to end. God and man working hand

in hand—this is the invincible partnership plan. Are we

learning how to cooperate with God to become "workers

together with Him" in gaining the victory over appetite?

"The life of the Christian is not all

smooth. He has stern conflicts to meet.

Severe temptations assail him. 'The

flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the

Spirit against the flesh.' The nearer we

come to the close of this earth's his-

tory, the more delusive and ensnaring

will be the attacks of the enemy. His

attacks will grow fiercer and more fre-

quent."—Ellen G. White Comments,

"SDA Bible Commentary," Vol. 6, p.

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Wednesday

December 2

Part 4

STRENGTH IN

THE CROSS

Luke 9:23

THINK IT THROUGH

"And He said to them all, If any man will come after

Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily,

and follow Me."

"Then He said to all, 'Anyone who wants to follow Me

must put aside his own desires and conveniences and

carry his cross with him every day and keep close to

Me!' " The Living New Testament.

The cross is a symbol of our death to the world. This dying

to the world does not come without a struggle, but the effort

involved develops spiritual muscle and soul strength.

We are all to some degree like Peter, who wanted Christ

but not His cross. "The disciple shrank from fellowship with his

Lord in suffering. But in the heat of the furnace fire he was

to learn its blessing....

"Jesus . . . explained to His disciples that His own life of

self-abnegation was an example of what theirs should be. Calling

about Him, with the disciples, the people who had been linger-

ing near, He said, 'If any man will come after Me, let him

deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.'

. . . No more complete self-surrender could the Saviour's words

have pictured. But all this He had accepted for them. Jesus

did not count heaven a place to be desired while we were lost.

He left the heavenly courts for a life of reproach and insult, and

a death of shame. He who was rich in heaven's priceless trea-

sure, became poor, that through His poverty we might be rich.

We are to follow in the path He trod."—The

Desire of Ages,

pages 416, 417.

What is the man to do who would follow Jesus?

There is a cross to bear in living simply and temper-

ately. Are the words of Christ relevant to gaining ascend-

ancy over appetite?

"Before the crown must come the

cross."—"The Desire of Ages," page

422.

"Lifting the cross cuts away self from

the soul, and places man where he

learns how to bear Christ's burdens.

We cannot follow Christ without wear-

ing His yoke, without lifting the cross

and bearing it after Him. If our will is

not in accord with the divine require-

ments, we are to deny our inclinations,

give up our darling desires, and step

in Christ's footsteps."—Ellen G. White

Comments, "SDA Bible Commentary,"

Vol. 5, pp. 1090, 1091.

"The cross, the cross; lift it, . . . and

in the act of raising it you will be as-

tonished to find that it raises you, it

supports you. In adversity, privation,

and sorrow it will be a strength and a

staff to you. You will find it all hung

with mercy, compassion, sympathy, and

inexpressible love. It will prove to you

a pledge of immortality. May you be

able to say with Paul: 'God forbid that

I should glory, save in the cross of our

Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world

is crucified unto me, and I unto the

world.' "—"Testimonies," Vol. 2, p. 47.

The Appetite and Character Development

LESSON 10

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Thursday

December 3

THINK IT THROUGH

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat

fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it

die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life

shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall

keep it unto life eternal."

Jesus illustrated the way to a happy Christian life. He re-

ferred to the planted seed and its fruitful harvest. "If it dies,

it makes a rich yield" is Weymouth's rendering of verse 24.

The next verse is an amplification: "He who holds his life

dear, destroys it." He is like seed that is eaten but not planted.

The seed does not reproduce or bear fruit, but the planted seed

which dies lives in the fruit it bears—on and on forever.

"All who would bring forth fruit as workers together with

Christ must first fall into the ground and die. The life must be

cast into the furrow of the world's need. Self-love, self-interest,

must perish. And the law of self-sacrifice is the law of self-

preservation. The husbandman preserves his grain by casting

it away. So in human life. To give is to live. The life that will

be preserved is the life that is freely given in service to God

and man. Those who for Christ's sake sacrifice their life in

this world will keep it unto life eternal."—The

Desire of Ages,

pages 623, 624.

This great goal of living to bless the world and glorify God

is the prime consideration in living a life of temperance. One

cannot live for others while he is living for himself. But when

He is living for Christ and to save souls for whom Jesus died,

self dies and is plowed under in "the furrow of the world's

need" while precious fruit springs up to testify to the new and

abundant life that comes from God.

An intemperate man is seldom interested in the spiritual wel-

fare of other people—even in his own. "The end of such men

is ruin; for their appetites are their god." Phil.

3:19,

Twentieth

Century New Testament. He is not concerned about persuading

people to worship the Lord. "Their future is eternal loss, for

their god is good food." Taylor.

What happens to a wheat seed that is sown in the soil?

What happens to a self-denying life that is sown in

the furrow of human need?

Part 5

LIFE THROUGH

DEATH

John 12:24, 25

The Appetite and Character Development

LESSON 10

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Friday

December 4

Part 6

"THIS IS THE

VICTORY"

John 16:33

1 John 5:4

THINK IT THROUGH

"In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good

cheer; I have overcome the world."

"For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world:

and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even

our faith."

"Keep up your courage," (Weymouth) ; "Be confident,"

(Berkeley) ; "Never lose heart," (Phillips) ; "Cheer up," (Tay-

lor)—all are translations of part of John 16:33.

The basis for courage and confidence is Jesus' affirmation:

"I have overcome the world," or (Phillips), "I have con-

quered the world."

In the wilderness of temptation Christ gained an outstand-

ing victory in His conquest of the world, the flesh, and the

devil. Our victory lies in this Person, whom faith is to grasp

—not in faith itself.

"Christ fought the battle upon the point of appetite, and

came off victorious; and we also can conquer through strength

derived from Him. Who will enter in through the gates into

the city ?—Not those who declare that they cannot break the

force of appetite. Christ has resisted the power of him who

would hold us in bondage; though weakened by His long fast

of forty days, He withstood temptation, and proved by this

act that our cases are not hopeless. I know that we cannot

obtain the victory alone; and how thankful we should be that

we have a living Saviour, who is ready and willing to aid us!

"A pure and noble life, a life of victory over appetite and

lust, is possible to everyone who will unite his weak, wavering

human will to the omnipotent, unwavering will of God."—

Counsels on Diet and Foods,

pages 169, 170.

We can make an entire change in our lives by God's grace

if we place our will on God's side.

What part does faith have in overcoming the world?

"If thou couldst in vision see thyself the man God

meant, thou ne'er wouldst be the man thou art—content!"

Does not the challenge of victory and eternal life demand

arousement of every faculty of mind and body and spirit?

"Will you not without delay place

yourself in right relation to God? Will

you not say, 'I will give my will to

Jesus, and I will do it now,' and from

this moment be wholly on the Lord's

side? Disregard custom and the strong

clamoring of appetite and passion.

. . . Say, 'I will believe, I do believe

that God is my helper,' and you will

find that you are triumphant in God.

By steadfastly keeping the will on the

Lord's side, every emotion will be

brought into captivity to the will of

Jesus. You will then find your feet on

solid rock. It will take, at times, every

particle of willpower which you pos-

sess; but it is God that is working for

you, and you will come forth from the

molding process a vessel unto honor."

—"Testimonies," Vol. 5, p. 514.

The Appetite and Character Development

LESSON 10

December 5

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grasp—

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HEALTH AND FAMILY LIFE 11

"Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the

Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain." Ps. 127:1.

The total health of the family should be

the concern of both parents. The family's

diet, the location of the property and the

home, the worship habits, and the recrea-

tional involvements of all concerned, the

relationship of husband and wife, parents

and children—all of these and much more

make up a home. The presence of Jesus

Christ in the family life provides the center

around which all activities may rightly

orbit.

Because the mother spends more time

with the children than the father, espe-

cially in the tender years of their child-

hood, the mother is in a position perhaps

to exert the greater influence. She it is,

with the' father's encouragement, who cre-

ates and maintains a living sense of health

consciousness.

The example of the parents in living and

thinking, and reacting healthfully to life's

challenge will do more than anything else

to influence the children to' choose to be

Christians. Their example will speak vol-

umes.

Remember the words' of Ellen White:

"The restoration and uplifting of humanity

begins in the home. The work of parents

underlies

every

other. Society is composed

of families, and is what the heads of fan-

ilies make it. Out of the heart are 'the

issues of life' . . . ; and the heart of the

community, of the church, and of the na-

tion is the household. The well-being of

society, the success of the church, the pros-

perity of the nation, depend upon home

influences."—The

Ministry of Healing,

page

349.

LESSON OUTLINE

Marriage and the Eden Home

GEM. 2:15

The Benediction at Cana

John 2:1,2

S. Homes lathe City or Country?

Gen. 218

4. Let's Big Mistake

hew. 13:12

S. Husband-and-wife Reitstionehips

Holt. 13:4

Gen: 2:24

Succesettri Fathers and Mothers

Col. 3:18, 19

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Health and Family

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Life

LESSON 11

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Sunday

December 6

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Part 1

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"And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the

MARRIAGE AND Garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it."

THE EDEN HOME

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Gen. 2:15

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There were no cities in the very beginning—only rural sur-

roundings. The Eden home and its environs were to be an

example of what every earthly home should be in the cen-

turies that stretched ahead. God made the country. Man made

the city. The happy and healthful home institution was con-

ceived and created by Christ Himself.

Christ "ordained that men and women should be united in

holy wedlock, to rear families whose members, crowned with

honor, should be recognized as members of the family above."

—The Ministry of Healing,

page 356. Our Lord "sanctioned

marriage, recognizing it as an institution that He Himself had

established."—Ibid. It was not His intention in the beginning

that the marriage ties should ever be broken, for He declared,

"Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and

shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh." Gen.

2:24. "What therefore God hath joined together, let not man

put asunder." Mark 10:9.

Divorce, while it serves a purpose in cases of marital infi-

delity (see Matt. 5:32; Mark 10:11, 12), was not known among

men until long centuries after sin entered the world. Polygamy

came in the wake of sin, as did the crimes of sodomy, child

marriage, and other perversions of the divine institution of

marriage.

Broken homes often bring about broken health. And the

heartaches, mental breakdowns, and suicides caused by divorce

can never be measured. Divorces were allowed, Jesus told the

people, because of "the hardness of your heart." Mark 10:5.

Ellen White traced the problems back to the problem-maker:

"Satan is ever ready to take advantage when any matter of

variance arises, and by moving upon the objectionable, heredi-

tary traits of haracter in husband or wife, he will try to cause

the alienation of those who have united their interests in a

solemn covenant before

God."—The Adventist Home,

page 106.

"Though difficulties, perplexities, and discouragements may

arise, let neither husba

nd nor wife harbor the thought that

their union is a mistake or a disappointment. . . . Study to

advance the happiness of each other. Let there be mutual love,

mutual forbearance."—Ibid.

"Remember, my dear brother and sister, that God is love

and that by His grace you can succeed in making each other

happy, as in your marriage pledge you promised to

do."—Ibid.,

p. 112.

Where was the first home established—in the city or

the country?

Marriages fail because human love fails. But what

of marriages where the human love is strengthened and

purified by divine love? Can they survive?

THINK IT THROUGH

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Health and Family

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Life

LESSON 11

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❑

Monday

December 7

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Part 2

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"And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of

THE BENEDICTION Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: and both

AT CANA Jesus was called, and His disciples, to the marriage."

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John 2:1,2

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Christ during His earthly ministry honored the marriage re-

lation. John 2:1-11. His presence at the wedding at Cana and

His interest in the services and the feast that followed brought

joy to His heart and happiness to others. See

The Desire of

Ages,

page 144.

At the marriage service Jesus turned the water to wine and

added His blessing 'to the festivities. "He who gave Eve to

Adam as a helpmeet, performed His first miracle at a marriage

festival. In the festal hall where friends and kindred rejoiced

together, Christ began His public ministry."—The

Ministry of

Healing,

page 356.

Paul tells us that marriage is a symbol of the union between

Christ and His church. See Eph. 5:25-33.

"Christ honored the marriage relation by making it also a

symbol of the union between Him and His redeemed ones. . . .

"The family tie is the closest, the most tender and sacred,

of any on earth. It was designed to be a blessing to mankind.

And it is a blessing wherever the marriage covenant is entered

into intelligently, in the fear of God, and with due considera-

tion for its responsibilities."—Ibid., pp. 356, 357.

People planning to get married should look beyond the joy

of "having each other"—pleasant as that may be—to respon-

sible citizenship and parenthood. They should think in terms

of (1) improving the capacity of their service to God and

men; (2) building a happy home in which their children will

learn to love God, to respect law and order, and to honor all

the races of men; (3) serving God in spirit and truth and en-

couraging their neighbors to have faith in God and His Word.

"Those who are contemplating marriage should consider

what will be the character and influence of the home they are

founding.

As they become parents, a sacred trust is committed

to them. Upon them depends in a great measure the well-being

of their children in this world, and their happiness in the world

to come. To a great extent they determine both the physical

and the moral stamp that the little ones receive. And upon

the character of the home depends the condition of society; the

weight of each family's influence will tell in the upward or the

downward scale."—Ibid., p. 357. (Italics supplied.)

What event attracted Jesus and His disciples?

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THINK IT THROUGH

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Is Jesus still in attendance at the marriages of con-

secrated men and women? What kind of marriages today

receive His benediction? Where are the foundations of

health and prosperity—also disease, poverty, and crime

—laid?

Health and Family Life

LESSON 11

❑

Tuesday

December 8

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Part 3

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"And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in

HOMES IN THE Eden; and there He put the man whom He had formed."

CITY OR COUNTRY?

Gen. 2:8

Notice that God located the first man's home in a rural set-

ting. Adam's employment was gardening and fruit farming.

There were no cities then nor houses as we know them today.

The first couple lived in arbors they framed for themselves

from living vines.

"The physical surroundings in the cities are often a peril to

health. The constant liability to contact with disease, the prev-

alence of foul air, impure water, impure food, the crowded,

dark, unhealthful dwellings, are some of the many evils to be

met.

"It was not God's purpose that people should be crowded

into cities, huddled together in terraces and tenements."—The

Ministry of Healing,

page 365.

The first urban center or city was built by Cain, Adam's

rebellious son and the first criminal. Gen. 4:17.

"It is worthy of note that the world's first 'city' was founded

by the world's first murderer, a perversely impenitent individual

whose life, wholly and hopelessly dedicated to evil, was spent

in defiance of God. God's plan that man should live amid nature

and behold in it the Creator's might and power was in this

way thwarted. Many present-day evils are the direct result of

the unnatural gathering together of human beings into great

cities, where man's worst instincts bear rule, and vice of every

type flourishes."—SDA

Bible Commentary,

on Gen. 4:17.

Note carefully the following prophetic words:

Tide of Crime Swelling.

"The world over, cities are becoming

hotbeds of vice. On every hand are the sights and sounds of

evil. Everywhere are enticements to sensuality and dissipation.

The tide of corruption and crime is continually swelling. Every

day brings the record of violence—robberies, murders, suicides,

and crimes unnamable."—The

Ministry of Healing,

page 363.

Cities Will Be Destroyed.

"I am bidden to declare the mes-

sage that cities full of transgression, and sinful in the extreme,

will be destroyed by earthquakes, by fire, by flood. All the

world will be warned that there is a God who will display His

authority as God. His unseen agencies will cause destruction,

devastation, and death. All the accumulated riches will be as

nothingness."—Evangelism, page 27.

Where did God put the man whom He had formed?

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THINK IT THROUGH

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How many Seventh-day Adventists are moving out of

the crowded cities?

Health and Family Life

LESSON 11

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❑

Wednesday

December

Part 4

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"Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot

LOT'S BIG MISTAKE dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent

Gen. 13:12 toward Sodom."

THINK IT THROUGH

Read Gen. 19:1-3, 12-26.

A terrible mistake was made by Lot, Abraham's nephew,

when he moved into Sodom, a city of the plains—a city in

which wealth, idleness, and moral decadence predominated.

Here he reared his family, and here they lost their spirituality.

Here their material resources increased. Here the majority of

Lot's family exchanged the riches of God for the treasures of

this life. As Lot fled the doomed city with the pitiful remnant

of his family, his wife became a pillar of salt. Gen. 19:26. His

sons and daughters—except two—perished in the fires of God

which devoured the place.

"Lot chose Sodom for his home because he saw advantages

to be, gained there from a worldly point of view. But after he

had established himself, and grown rich in earthly treasure, he

was convinced that he had made a mistake in not taking into

consideration the moral standing of the community in which

he was to make his home."—Ellen G. White Comments,

SDA

Bible Commentary,

Vol. 1, p. 1092.

In view of the dangers to health and life and virtue inci-

dental to city living, the Lord has given counsel:

"Educate our people to get out of the cities into the country,

where they can obtain a small piece of land, and make a home

for themselves and their

children."—Selected Messages,

Bk. 2,

p. 142.

This move should be made prayerfully, cautiously and not

precipitously. Employment, property, school privileges, travel

problems, must all be considered, among other things. But the

Lord promises to open the way for His children.

And how far out is "country"? At the turn of the century

Takoma Park—about seven miles from Washington, D.C.—was

considered appropriate enough to build our institutions there;

Loma Linda in relation to Redlands and San Bernardino was

rural; Glendale in relation to Los Angeles was proper. Today

the cities have engulfed them. What the encroachments of the

cities will do in the future poses a great problem to the Lord's

people.

Keep in mind that the great cities need the witness of God's

light bearers and that the cities may be worked by Adventists

coming in from suburban or rural areas. See

Testimonies,

Vol.

2, p. 115;

Selected Messages,

Bk. 2, pp. 357, 358.

What was Lot's big mistake?

Have you noticed that plants growing too close to-

gether are spindly? Transplant half of them to areas

where there is more sunshine and nourishment in the soil

and observe the dramatic change.

Health and Family Life

LESSON 11

Part 5

HUSBAND-AND-WIFE

RELATIONSHIPS

Heb. 13:4

Gen. 2:24

THINK IT THROUGH

❑

Thursday

December 10

"Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled:

but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge."

"Therefore shall a man leave his father and his

mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be

one flesh."

Read Eph. 5:28-31.

"Everybody should think highly of marriage." Heb. 13:4,

Beck. The Scripture idealizes the blending of two lives into

one, physically as well as spiritually, but "only where Christ

reigns can there be deep, true, unselfish love. Then soul will be

knit with soul, and the two lives will blend in harmony. Angels

of God will be guests in the home, and their holy vigils will

hallow the marriage

chamber."—Testimonies,

Vol. 5, p. 362.

"Many parents do not obtain the knowledge that they should

in the married life. They are not guarded lest Satan take ad-

vantage of them and control their minds and their lives. They

do not see that God requires them to control their married lives

from any excesses."—Ibid., Vol. 2, p. 472.

"When the sacred nature and the claims of marriage are

understood, it will even now be approved of Heaven; and the

result will be happiness to both parties, and God will be glori-

fied."—Ibid., p.

252.

Many a marriage fails because the spouses are religiously

incompatible. "Be ye not unequally yoked together with un-

believers." 2 Cora 6:14. "Do not be mismated with unbelievers."

Norlie. And what is meant by "unbelievers"?

After quoting this text, Ellen White wrote to a sister in the

church: "The commands I have quoted are not the word of

man, but of God. Though the companion of your choice were

in all other respects worthy (which he is not), yet

he has not

accepted the truth for this time; he is an unbeliever,

and you

are forbidden of heaven to unite yourself with him. You cannot,

without peril to your soul, disregard this divine injunction."

—Testimonies,

Vol. 5, p. 364. (Italics supplied.)

"If men and women are in the habit of praying twice a day

before they contemplate marriage, they should pray four times

a day when such a step is anticipated."—Messages

to Young

People,

page 460.

What should be our attitude toward the marriage in-

stitution?

The Bible says of Solomon, "His wives turned away

his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect

with the Lord his God." 1 Kings 11:4. The king's mistake

was not polygamy alone. His wives were religiously

diverse and pagan. How could he remain true to "the

Lord his God" under such influences! The sad memory

of Solomon's apostasy is in the Bible for a purpose.

Health and Family Life

LESSON 11

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❑

Friday

December 11

Part 6

SUCCESSFUL

FATHERS AND

MOTHERS

Col. 3:18, 19

THINK IT THROUGH

"Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as

it is fit in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and be

not bitter against them."

Read Eph. 5:23-29.

The husband and father occupies a unique position as head

of •the home, but "it is no evidence of manliness in the husband

for him to dwell constantly upon his position as head of the

family. . . . Let every husband who claims to love God care-

fully study the requirements of God in his position. Christ's

authority is exercised in wisdom, in all kindness and gentleness;

so let the husband exercise his power and imitate the great

Head of the church."—The

Adventist Home,

page 215.

Note the value the wise man places upon an able wife: "A

rare find is an able wife—she is worth far more than rubies!

Her husband may depend on her, and never lose by that; she

brings him profit and no loss, from first to last." "Her sons

congratulate her, and thus her husband praises her: 'Many a

woman does nobly, but you far outdo them all!' Charms may

wane and beauty wither, keep your praise for a wife with

brains; give her due credit for her deeds, praise her in public

for her services." Prov. 31:10-12, 28-30, Moffatt.

The successful wife will observe these ideas thoughtfully:

"Married life is not all romance; it has its real difficulties and

its homely details. The wife must not consider herself a doll,

to be tended, but a woman; one to put her shoulder under real,

not imaginary, burdens, and live an understanding, thoughtful

life, considering that there are other things to be thought of

than herself."—The

Adventist Home,

pages 110, 111.

And children are the special treasure of the home. See Ps.

128:3.

"Children and youth are God's peculiar treasure."—/bid.,

p. 280.

"When two compose a family, . . . and there are no children

to call into exercise patience, forbearance, and true love, there

is need of constant watchfulness lest selfishness obtain the

supremacy, lest you yourselves become the center, and you

require attention, care, and interest, which you feel under no

obligation to bestow upon

others."—Testimonies,

Vol. 2, p. 231.

If a home is truly Christian, it will be a center of health

and happiness—a glad and glorious place where angels will

dwell and from which will radiate light to break the spell of

darkness in the world.

What is to be the relationship of husband and wife

in marriage?

How can we account for the distance between some

youth today and their parents and their parents' religion?

Does this bear any relationship to the degree in which

the parents have failed to follow the Lord's plan for a

happy home? Are the youth to blame for the generation

gap?

Health and Family Life

LESSON 11

December 12

Part 7

SUMMARY

QUESTIONS

1. True or False:

The Eden home of our first parents was to be an ex-

ample of what every home should be.

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Broken homes often cause broken health

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Many divorces are the fruitage of selfishness and hard-

heartedness

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Jesus performed His first miracle in a synagogue

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His people

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The happiness of the family depends much upon the

wife and mother.

Marriage is all romance!

The best way to encourage respect for parents is to give

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December 19

THE HOME AND CHILD GUIDANCE

"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not

depart from it." Prov. 22:6.

The greatest of all educational agencies

is the home. Arthur W. Spalding asks the

question, "What is or what has been the

greatest school in the world? The Mas-

sachusetts Institute of Technology? The

University of Oxford? The College of the

Propaganda? The Lyceum of Athens?

"Who is the most important teacher in

the world? The man who can write a dozen

letters after his name? The chancellor of

a wide-spreading university? The author

of a hundred textbooks? The philosopher

who leads a school of thought? The coach

of a bone-smashing athletic team? . . .

"The greatest school in the world is the

home. The most important teachers are the

parents of the child. The highest aim is to

develop in the human soul the likeness of

our common Father, our Creator, God."

—Christ's Last Legion,

page 187.

This same author laments the fact that

"of all schools and of all teachers, the home

and the parents have received the least con-

structive efforts for their making and train-

ing."—Ibid.,

p. 189.

Parents are "criticized and lectured and

blamed for the ills of society; but criticism

without help is destructive. What is needed

is a well-conceived, systematic, persistent

program of training parents."—Ibid.

This lesson deals with the home and its

potential value as a school where children

may learn from well-trained parents proper

health and moral lessons. The result? A

power that can permeate a total society for

good.

LESSON OUTLINE

Power of Parental Example

Gen. 18:19

Don't Discourage Your Children

Eph. 6:4

Power of Prenatal Influence

Judges 13:4

John the Baptist's Parents

Luke 1:15

Diet and Character Development

Prov. 26:2

Parental Love and Concern

Ezek. 16:44

The Home and Child Guidance

LESSON 12

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Sunday

December 13

Part 1

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"For I know him, that he will command his children

POWER OF and his household after him, and they shall keep the

PARENTAL way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the

EXAMPLE Lord may bring upon Abraham that which He hath spoken

Gen. 18:19 of him."

"God could trust Abraham, for he would 'command' his

family, not by dictatorial methods, but by clear precept and

consistent example. In training children, every word, look, and

act has its effect. In many homes, there is little training by way

of either instruction or example. Parents are held accountable

for the sacred trust of children and should therefore combine

firmness with love, as did Abraham. This task of training up

children in the way they should go cannot be delegated to

another, custodian or teacher, without grave danger of loss.

The influence of godly teachers should not be expected to sup-

plant, but rather to supplement, home training. Each has its

place, and is incomplete without the help of the other to aid

and reinforce

it."—SDA Bible Commentary,

on Gen. 18:19.

The great power of influence is inherent in the life of every

parent. Read these texts to see how influence weighs upon all

we touch with our lives: 1 Tim. 4:12; Phil. 4:9; Titus 2:7;

1 Cor. 5:6; 8:9, 13.

Ellen White wrote to a man and his wife these words: "You

both need home piety, sweet, satisfied contentment, without

faultfinding, pettishness, scolding, or severity. Let kindness and

love be the rule of your household. Whoever does not let the

light of truth shine in his home dishonors the Saviour."—Testi-

monies,

Vol. 5, p. 568.

In another place she said: "Every influence surrounding the

youth needs to be on the right side, for youthful depravity is

increasing."—Child

Guidance,

page 325.

Youth lose confidence in God, the church, the whole "estab-

lishment," when the parents let them down. Much of the rebel-

lion among youth today is a protest against inconsistency.

How did the Lord express His confidence in the patri-

arch Abraham?

THINK IT THROUGH

No one can live to himself or die to himself. The big

responsibility and obligation that rests upon all of us in

this life is to exert right influences, especially in the home.

How well are you doing? Now is the time to redeem the

time.

"What example do you give your above everything else, to respect reli-

children? What order do you have at gious things and feel the importance

home? Your children should be

edu-

of the claims of God."—"Child Guid-

cated to be kind, thoughtful of others, ance," page 498. See also page 237.

gentle, easy to be entreated, and,

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LESSON 12

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Monday

December 14

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Part 2

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"And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath:

DON'T DISCOURAGE but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the

YOUR CHILDREN Lord."

"Fathers, don't overcorrect your children or make it

difficult for them to obey the commandment. Bring them

up with Christian teaching in Christian discipline." Phil-

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Eph. 6:4

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lips.

Read Col. 3:20.

"The father should enforce in his family the sterner virtues

—energy, integrity, honesty, patience, courage, diligence, and

practical usefulness. And what he requires of his children he

himself should practice, illustrating these virtues in his own

manly bearing.

"But, fathers, do not discourage your children. Combine

affection with authority, kindness and sympathy with firm

restraint. Give some of your leisure hours to your children;

become acquainted with them; associate with them in their

work and in their sports, and win their confidence. Cultivate

friendship with them, especially with your sons. In this way

you will be a strong influence for good."—The

Ministry of

Healing,

pages 391, 392.

The father should be the religious leader in the family, un-

ashamed and open in his faith in God and his love for Jesus

Christ. In •this way an image of benevolent authority is created

that will teach his children wholesome respect for God and all

who occupy positions of influence. This image will do much to

safeguard the home and society from crime. Millions of boys

long for such a father image but do not see it at home. These

boys are most likely to become criminals.

The father's spiritual leadership is basic. He cannot shift

this burden to his wife.

"The father should do his part toward making home happy.

Whatever his cares and business perplexities, they should not

be permitted to overshadow his family; he should enter his

home with smiles and pleasant words.

"In a sense the father is the priest of the household, laying

upon the family altar the morning and evening sacrifice. But

the wife and children should unite in prayer and join in the

song of praise. In the morning before he leaves home for his

daily labor, let the father gather his children about him and,

bowing before God, commit them to the care of the Father in

heaven. When the cares of the day are past, let the family

unite in offering grateful prayer and raising the song of praise,

in acknowledgement of divine care during the

day."—Ibid.,

pp. 392, 393.

How can a father discourage his children?

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The body is dead without breath. Home religion is

dead without spirit and love and affection. The letter

kills. The spirit gives life. Affection and authority go to-

gether. So do kindness and restraint.

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Tuesday

December 15

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Part 3

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"Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not

POWER OF wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing."

PRENATAL

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INFLUENCE

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Read verses 1-14.

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Judges 13:4

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The word of the Lord to Manoah's wife concerning a son

to be born to her was specific. She was to practice temperance

and restraint in her diet while carrying her unborn child.

When Manoah and his wife heard the angel's message, they

prayed this prayer: "Teach us what we shall do unto the child

that shall be born." Verse 8. When the angel appeared to •them,

Manoah asked, "How shall we order the child, and how shall

we do unto him?" Verse 12. Their questions might well be

asked by all modern parents.

"Not only the habits of the mother, but the training of the

child were included in the angel's instruction to the Hebrew

parents. It was not enough that Samson, the child who was to

deliver Israel, should have a good legacy at his birth. This was

to be followed by careful training. From infancy he was to be

trained to habits of strict temperance."—The

Ministry of Heal-

ing,

page 379.

"The carefulness with which the mother should guard her

habits of life is taught in the Scriptures.

"The reform should begin with the mother before the birth

of her children; and if God's instructions were faithfully

obeyed, intemperance would not

exist."—Child Guidance,

page

407.

Prenatal influence is not the same thing as inheritance of

traits of character through the genes. It is the influence directly

of all of the habits of the mother upon her unborn child during

her pregnancy. Physicians today recognize this influence as a

potent force in the new life for good or ill.

Wrote Dr. Ashley Montague: "All this is not to say that

every mother who is emotionally disturbed during pregnancy

will give birth to a neurotic baby. Nor does it mean that every

baby with intestinal disturbances or other symptoms mentioned

is neurotic. The existence of a physical cause for a baby's trou-

ble must always be thoroughly considered.

"However, there is now sufficient evidence from many sources

to indicate that the unborn child can be variously affected by

physical changes in the mother, and that although a woman

cannot 'mark' her baby by seeing something unpleasant before

he is born, nor make him a poet by reading Keats and Shelley

during her pregnancy, there are ways in which she definitely

can influence his behavior pattern. It is largely up to her, and

to those surrounding her during her pregnancy, whether her

infant will be born a happy, healthy, sweet-tempered individual

or an ill-adjusted neurotic."—Ladies'

Home Journal,

February,

1954, page 43.

What instruction did the Lord give to Manoah's wife?

Does the father's influence figure at all in the life of

the unborn? How can he contribute to his wife's happiness

during this period?

THINK IT THROUGH

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LESSON 12

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Thursday

December 16

Part 4

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"For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and

JOHN THE BAPTIST'S shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall

PARENTS be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's

Luke 1:15 womb."

Read verses 5-15.

THINK IT THROUGH

Instruction was given to Zacharias and Elisabeth in regard

to the habits of the son to be born to them in their old age.

The parents of John the Baptist were obedient to the Lord's

instruction concerning John.

"The work committed to him [John] was one demanding

not only physical energy and endurance, but the highest quali-

ties of mind and soul. So important was right physical train-

ing as a preparation for this work that the highest angel in

heaven was sent with a message of instruction to the parents

of the child."—The

Ministry of Healing,

page 379.

"Nothing which affects the child's physical well-being is to

be neglected. Nothing is unimportant. Every influence that

affects the health of the body has its bearing upon mind and

character."—/bid., p. 380.

The

early

years in training children are far more important

to the future years than the college years or any time spent

in gaining a formal education in the best of schools.

"Too much importance cannot be placed upon the early

training of children. The lessons learned, the habits formed,

during the years of infancy and childhood, have more to do

with the formation of the character and the direction of the

life than have all the instruction and training of afteryears.

"Parents need to consider this. They should understand the

principles that underlie the care and training of children. They

should be capable of rearing them in physical, mental, and

moral health. Parents should study the laws of nature. They

should become acquainted with the organism of the human

body. They need to understand the functions of the various

organs, and their relation and dependence. They should study

the relation of the mental to the physical powers, and the

conditions required for the healthy action of each.

To assume

the responsibilities of parenthood without such preparation is

a sin.

"Far too little thought is given to the causes underlying the

mortality, the disease and degeneracy, that exist today even in

the most civilized and favored lands."—Ibid., p. 380. (Italics

supplied.)

What were to be the habits of the child born to Elisa-

beth, wife of Zacharias?

Why is it "a sin" to assume the responsibilities of

parenthood without adequate preparation? Why do some

husbands and wives give verbal consent to this matter

and drop it there? Who is ready to be a parent when the

first child is born?

The Home and Child Guidance

LESSON 12

Part 5

DIET AND

CHARACTER

DEVELOPMENT

Prov. 26:2

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Wednesday

December 17

"As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying,

so the curse causeless shall not come."

An area of child training often neglected is teaching children

the control of their appetites and fancies.

"Parents should train the appetites of their children and

should not permit •the use of unwholesome foods. But in the

effort to regulate the diet, we should be careful not to err in

requiring children to eat that which is distasteful, or •to eat

more than is needed. Children have rights, they have prefer-

ences, and when these preferences are reasonable they should

be respected.

"Regularity in eating should be carefully observed. Nothing

should be eaten between meals, no confectionery, nuts, fruits,

or food of any kind. Irregularities in eating destroy the health-

ful tone of the digestive organs, to the detriment of health and

cheerfulness. And when •the children come to the table, they

do not relish wholesome food; their appetites crave that which

is hurtful for them.

"Mothers who gratify the desires of their children at the

expense of health and happy tempers, are sowing seeds of evil

that will spring up and bear fruit."—The

Ministry of Healing,

page 384.

The wise man wrote of the law of cause and effect as fol-

lows: "As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so

the curse causeless shall not come." Prov. 26:2. The sparrow

has a reason for the way he flutters and the swallow for flying

as he does; so any malediction that appears is the result of a

provoking cause.

Ellen White wrote that "nine tenths of the wickedness among

the children of today is caused by intemperance in eat-

ing and

drinking."—Temperance,

page 150. She also declared,

"The diet materially affects the mind and disposition."—The

Adventist Home,

page 252.

There are scientific evidences now coming to light which

support the correlation of certain diet practices to moral de-

linquency and behavior patterns.

Why do sorrows and troubles come to man?

THINK IT THROUGH

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What can fathers and mothers do in their own homes

to halt the tide of crime sweeping across the nation?

Upset stomachs! Empty stomachs! Full stomachs! Dis-

eased stomachs! How do these physical conditions affect

the brain? the will? the character? the affections?

"Many of the youth of this genera-

tion, in the midst of churches, religious

institutions, and professedly Christian

homes, are choosing the path to destruc-

tion. Through intemperate habits they

bring upon themselves disease, and

through greed to obtain money for sin-

ful indulgences they fall into dishonest

practices. Health and character are

ruined." —"Testimonies," Vol. 6, p. 254.

"Wrong habits of eating and the use

of unhealthful food are in no small

degree responsible for the intemper-

ance and crime and wretchedness that

curse the world."—"The Ministry of

Healing," page 146.

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LESSON 12

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Friday

December 18

"Behold, everyone that useth proverbs shall use this

proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her

daughter."

Read Hos. 4:9; Prov. 22:24, 25.

In ancient times this parable was used sneeringly by the

Lord's enemies to humiliate the Israelites. The parable has

truth in it. As is the

cause,

so is the

effect.

An old proverb goes:

"As is the breeding, so is the practice." Another says: "You

cannot make a velvet purse out of a sow's ear." Such old prov-

erbs show the necessity of early holy precepts supported by

suitable example.

Parents who love their children will amend their own ways.

Since the parents illustrate God to their offspring, how impor-

tant that they keep this holy pattern ever before them!

'S Concerned parents with minds transformed by the Holy

Spirit will resist this world's pleasuies and seek to survive its

pressures, and they will work for the health and spiritual wel-

fare of their families.

Concern will express itself in a practical way-

By teaching helpfulness and responsibility.

"Very early

the lesson of helpfulness should be taught the child. As soon

as strength and reasoning power are sufficiently developed, he

should be given duties to perform in the home. He should be

encouraged . . . to put others' happiness and convenience be-

fore his

own."—The Ministry of Healing,

page 401. See also

page 394.

In calm and firm discipline.

In worship patterns that will link the hearts of the chil-

dren with the parents and with God.

In a life lived for the children as the parents' first respon-

sibility.

"Parents should live more for their children, and less

for society. Study health subjects, and put your knowledge to

a practical

use."—Ibid.,

p. 386.

In practicing self-denial and self-control.

Is the influence of mothers felt by the children?

Concern! We hear much about it today. Where should

concern begin? How many should be concerned and in-

volved with family life? Who are to be responsible for

the behavior of children and youth?

Part 6

PARENTAL LOVE

AND CONCERN

Ezek. 16:44

THINK IT THROUGH

"Let there be singing in the home, of

songs that are sweet and pure, and

there will be fewer words of censure

and more of cheerfulness and hope and

joy.. . . Song is a weapon that we can

always use against discouragement.

The voice of thanksgiving, praise, and

rejoicing is heard in heaven. The voices

of the angels in heaven unite with the

voices of the children of God on earth

as they ascribe honor and glory and

praise to God and to the Lamb for the

great salvation provided. Let us learn

the song of the angels now, that we

may sing it when we join their shining

ranks."—"The Faith I Live By," page

273.

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LESSON 12

December 19

Part 7

SUMMARY

QUESTIONS

1. Why did the Lord bless Abraham so abundantly?

2. True or False:

The father should combine affection with au-

thority, kindness with restraint

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Since the father is busy making the living for

the family he should not be expected to add

much to the happiness of the home

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The mother should always lead out in family

worship

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3. Complete:

"Reform should begin

the

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"If God's

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would not exist."

4. True or False:

Much credit must be given to the parents of John

the Baptist for his success in life.

Zacharias and Elisabeth were too old to train

young John for his special work

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John took a little wine occasionally to brace him-

self for his arduous work

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5. Comment on this statement: Growing children

should not be restrained at the table or at play. Let

their natural instincts develop without hindrance and

eventually they will grow into young men and women

of character

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LESSON 13

December

SOURCE OF HEALING POWER

"If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do

that which is right in His sight, and wilt give ear to His commandments, and keep

all His statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought

upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee." Ex. 15:26.

In the healing of the sick there should

first come instruction, the teaching of health

principles. Next, compliance with this infor-

mation, with natural law. Third, the bless-

ing of God in actual healing and restoration.

"It is labor lost to teach people to look

to God as a healer of their infirmities, unless

they are taught also to lay aside unhealth-

ful practices."—The

Ministry of Healing,

page 227.

"Christ's servants are the channel of His

working, and through them He desires to

exercise His healing power. It is our work

to present the sick and suffering to God in

the arms of our faith. We should teach

them to believe in the Great Healer.

"The Saviour would have us encourage

the sick, the hopeless, the afflicted, to take

hold upon His strength. Through faith and

prayer the sickroom may be transformed

into a Bethel. . . .

"And God hears prayer. Christ has said,

`If ye shall ask anything in My name, I will

do it.'

"—Ibid.,

p. 226.

LESSON OUTLINE

Christ, the Healer

Ex. 15:26

Still the Healing Christ

Heb. 13:8; Mal. 3:6

Healing and Restoration Today

James 5:14, 15

Use Available Remedies

Isa. 38:21

Obedience to Natural Law

Jer. 7:23

False Healers Today

Matt. 24:24

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Sunday

December 20

Part 1

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"I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I

CHRIST, THE HEALER have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that

Ex. 15:26 healeth thee."

Read Ps. 107:17-21.

THINK IT THROUGH

The Lord described Himself to Moses as "the Lord that

healeth thee."

"The Egyptian physicians were famous all over the ancient

Near East, but extant texts show that they did not consider

the power of healing to be their own, but their gods'. In their

medical handbooks, . . . diseases are divided into three classes:

(1) those that can be treated; (2) those that can be arrested;

(3) those that cannot be cured. Though medical science has

advanced tremendously since the days of Moses, the above

classification still stands. The surgeon can make an incision,

remove an organ, and sew up the wound, but he cannot heal

it. The physician can administer certain drugs, which he knows

to have certain effects on certain ailments, but there his skill

ends. The actual healing process is performed by a power over

which human science has no control. It is still true in the 20th

century as it was in the time of Moses that God alone imparts

healing. He is the Master Physician."—SDA

Bible Commentary,

on Ex. 15:26.

The psalmist expressed confidence in the Lord's healing

power. "Bless the Lord, 0 my soul: and all that is within me,

bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, 0 my soul, and forget not

all His benefits: who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth

all thy diseases." Ps. 103:1-3.

When Jesus came to earth, the work of mercy that He

undertook was to teach and heal. See Matt. 9:35; Acts 10:38.

The Healer of Moses' time and of David's was the Healer of

John's time and of Paul's.

"Our Lord Jesus Christ came to this world as the unwearied

servant of man's necessity. He 'took our infirmities, and bare

our sicknesses,' that He might minister to every need of hu-

manity. . . . The burden of disease and wretchedness and sin

He came to remove. It was His mission to bring to men com-

plete restoration; He came to give them health and peace and

perfection of character."—The

Ministry of Healing,

page 17.

How did the Lord describe Himself to Moses?

Why cannot the sick be restored apart from the divine

healing? With all the scientific knowledge of modern med-

icine, is it not possible for man to heal himself?

"During His ministry, Jesus devoted

more time to healing the sick than to

preaching. His miracles testified to the

truth of His words, that He came not to

destroy, but to save. Wherever He went,

the tidings of His mercy preceded Him.

Where He had passed, the objects of

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His compassion were rejoicing in health

and making trial of their new-found

powers. . . . As He passed through the

towns and cities He was like a vital

current, diffusing life and joy."—"Ibid.,"

pp. 19, 20.

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LESSON 13

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Monday

December 21

Part 2

STILL THE

HEALING CHRIST

Heb. 13:8

Mal. 3:6

"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and for-

ever."

For I am the Lord, I change not."

He is the same in His power, His life, His authority, His

love, His purposes, His tender regard for poor, weak humanity.

"Jesus Christ is the same today that He was yesterday, and

He will be so forever." Heb. 13:8, Goodspeed. This means that

He still hears the prayers of the sick and discouraged ones. And

that He still heals!

"God is just as willing to restore the sick to health now as

when the Holy Spirit spoke these words through the psalmist.

[Ps. 103:13, 14; 107:17-20.] And Christ is the same compas-

sionate physician now that He was during His earthly ministry.

In Him there is healing balm for every disease, restoring power

for every infirmity. His disciples in this time are •to pray for

the sick as verily as the disciples of old prayed. And recoveries

will follow; for 'the prayer of faith shall save the sick.' We

have the Holy Spirit's power, the calm assurance of faith, that

can claim God's promises. The Lord's promise, 'They shall lay

hands on the sick, and they shall recover' (Mark 16:18), is just

as trustworthy now as in the days of the apostles. It presents

the privilege of God's children, and our faith should lay bold

of all that it embraces."—The

Ministry of Healing,

page 226.

In Takoma Park, Maryland, a man dying of terminal cancer

requested three of our ministers to pray for his healing. One of

of the preachers read to him the promise of James 5:14, 15. He

asked that he be anointed with oil in harmony with the divine

instruction. All was quiet and still as God's work of restoration

began, but in three weeks he was well and back on the job at

the Pentagon, where he served as an auditor. He lived many

years afterward. He gave God the glory for the healing and

never doubted that he had been the object of a special act of

divine mercy.

What fact about God should give to us all assurance?

THINK IT THROUGH

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We have all known sick people who in faith sought

the Lord for healing but were not restored. Were these

people less righteous than the Takoma Park auditor? Is

God partial? Why are some people healed and others

permitted to die?

"Christ in

His life on earth made no

plans for Himself. He accepted God's

plans for Him, and day by day the

Father unfolded His plans. So should

we depend upon God, that our lives

may be the simple outworking of His

will. As we commit our ways to Him,

He will direct our steps. . . .

"God never leads His children other-

wise than they would choose to be led,

if they could see the end from the be-

ginning and discern the glory of the

purpose which they are fulfilling as

co-workers with Him."—"Ibid.," p. 479.

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Source of Healing Power

LESSON 13

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Tuesday

December 22

Part 3

HEALING AND

RESTORATION

TODAY

James 5:14, 15

THINK IT THROUGH

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"Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of

the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him

with oil in the name of the Lord: and the prayer of faith

shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and

if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him."

Read John 14:13-15; 15:7; James 5:16.

In the New Testament is a command and promise (James

5:14, 15) which must be followed carefully if we expect to see

the sick restored to health. Bizarre methods employed by fake

"healers" will allow for Satan to work fake cures, but there is

no healing life for the sick—no permanent restoration.

"Christ's servants are the channel of His working, and

through them He desires to exercise His healing power. It is

our work to present the sick and suffering to God in the arms

of our faith. We should teach them to believe in the Great

Healer."—The

Ministry of Healing,

page 226.

Sins Confessed and Surrendered.

There are conditions given

for answered prayer as the psalmist indicated: "If I regard

iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me." Ps. 66:18.

"To those who desire prayer for their restoration to health,

it should be made plain that the violation of God's law, either

natural or spiritual, is sin, and that in order for them to receive

His blessing, sin must be confessed and forsaken....

"When wrongs have been righted, we may present the needs

of the sick to the Lord in calm faith, as His Spirit may indi-

cate. He knows each individual by name, and cares for each

as if there were not another upon the earth for whom He gave

His beloved

Son."—The Ministry of Healing,

pages 228, 229.

An Attitude of Faith.

An attitude of faith and trust must

be assumed in prayer. Note the following by Ellen White: "A

case was held up before me of a . . . minister; eighty miles he

was sent for, to pray for a sick sister who sent for him in com-

pliance with the teaching of James. He went and prayed in

earnest, and she prayed; she believed the minister to be a man

of God, a man of faith. Physicians had given her up to die of

consumption. She was healed immediately. She arose and pre-

pared supper, a thing she had not done for ten years. Now the

minister was vile, his life was corrupt, and yet here was a great

work. He took the glory all to himself.

"Then again the scene mentioned above passed before me.

I saw that the woman was a true disciple of Christ; her faith

was that she should be healed."—Ellen G. White Comments,

SDA Bible Commentary,

Vol. 7, p. 939.

"In prayer for the sick it should be remembered that 'we

know not what we should pray for as we ought.' Rom. 8:26.

We do not know whether the blessing we desire will be best

or not."—The

Ministry of Healing,

page 229.

Should we defer prayer for the sick because we may

not have confidence in the participants? Does God honor

His word? To whom shall we go if not to the Great

Healer? Is James 5:14, 15 valid today?

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LESSON 13

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Wednesday

December 23

What was King Hezekiah told to do when he sought healing

from a dangerous infection? He was to use the best remedy

available to him.

"The Lord might have healed Hezekiah without the use of

this poultice, but where natural remedies exist God intends that

they should be used in the healing of disease. To use them does

not show a lack of faith ; on the contrary, a refusal to do so is

presumption and reveals a lack of sound judgment."—SDA

Bible Commentary,

on Isa. 38:21.

"We have the sanction of the Word of God for the use of

remedial agencies. Hezekiah, king of Israel, was sick, and a

prophet of God brought him the message that he should die.

He cried unto the Lord, and the Lord heard His servant, and

sent him a message that fifteen years should be added to his

life. Now, one word from God would have healed Hezekiah

instantly ; but special directions were given, 'Let them take a

lump of figs, and lay it for a plaster upon the boil, and he shall

recover.' ...

"On one occasion Christ anointed the eyes of a blind man

with clay and bade him, 'Go, wash in the pool of Siloam. . . .

He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.'

. . . The cure could be wrought only by the power of the Great

Healer, yet Christ made use of the simple agencies of nature."

—The Ministry of Healing,

pages 232, 233.

What was Hezekiah bidden to do while suffering from

an eruption?

Of what value are figs in combating infection? Sup-

pose Hezekiah had questioned the procedure. Was there

real healing power in the fig poultice? In any case, who

did the healing?

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"For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and.

USE AVAILABLE lay it for a plaster upon the boil, and he shall recover."

REMEDIES

Isa. 38:21

THINK IT THROUGH

"It is not a denial of faith to use

such remedies as God has provided to

alleviate pain and to aid nature in her

work of restoration. It is no denial of

faith to cooperate with God, and to

place themselves in the condition most

favorable to recovery. . . . When we

have prayed for the recovery of the

sick, we can work with all the more

energy, thanking God that we have the

privilege of cooperating with Him, and

asking His blessing on the means which

He Himself has provided."—"Ibid.," pp.

231, 232.

FOR FURTHER STUDY: See "Selected

Messages," Bk. 2, pp. 276-303, where

Ellen White discusses remedial agen-

cies and the use of drugs.

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LESSON 13

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Thursday

December 24

Part 5

OBEDIENCE TO

NATURAL LAW

Jer. 7:23

THINK IT THROUGH

"But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey My

voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be My people:

and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you,

that it may be well unto you."

What is one of the characteristics of God's faithful ones in

every age? Obedience to the Lord's commands.

Note the potential of health and growth found in every per-

son who obeys God and uses his mental and physical powers

wisely:

"Every man has the opportunity, to a great extent, of mak-

ing himself whatever he chooses to be. The blessings of this

life, and also of the immortal state, are within his reach. He

may build up a character of solid worth, gaining new strength

at every step. He may advance daily in knowledge and wisdom,

conscious of new delights as he progresses, adding virtue to vir-

tue, grace to grace. His faculties will improve by use; the more

wisdom he gains, the greater will be his capacity for acquiring.

His intelligence, knowledge, and virtue will thus develop into

greater strength and more perfect

symmetry."—Counsels on

Health,

pages 107, 108.

"To keep the body in a healthy condition, in order that all

parts of the living machinery may act harmoniously, should be

a study of our life. The children of God cannot glorify Him

with sickly bodies or dwarfed minds. Those who indulge in

any species of intemperance, either in eating or drinking, waste

their physical energies and weaken moral

power."—Counsels

on Diet and Foods,

page 18.

"Since the laws of nature are the laws of God, it is plainly

our duty to give these laws careful study. We should study

their requirements in regard to our own bodies and conform

to them. Ignorance in these things is

sin."—Testimonies,

Vol.

6, p. 369.

What promise is made to those who obey the Lord?

Is not ignorance of natural law a sin? Sickness results

because someone—we, our parents, or our ancestors—

violated natural law. Is it not then our duty to help our-

selves as much as possible by obeying the laws of health?

May not every case of sickness be a subject of prayer?

If not, why not?

"Disease never comes without a

cause. The way is prepared, and dis-

ease invited, by disregard of the laws

of health. Many suffer in consequence

of the transgression of their parents.

While they are not responsible for what

their parents have done, it is neverthe-

106

less their duty to ascertain what are

and what are not violations of the laws

of health. They should avoid the wrong

habits of their parents and, by correct

living, place themselves in better con-

ditions."—"The Ministry of Healing,"

page 234.

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LESSON 13

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Friday

December 25

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"For there shall arise false christs, and false prophets,

FALSE HEALERS and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that,

TODAY if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect."

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Matt. 24:24

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Read 2 Thess. 2:8-12.

One sign of the times that is to precede the second advent

is the appearance of false healers and false christs. We have

this prophetic word that these healers will display "wonderful

signs" (Weymouth), "miracles and portents" (Rieu).

"Men under the influence of evil spirits will work miracles.

They will make people sick by casting their spell upon them,

and will then remove the spell, leading others to say that those

who were sick have been miraculously healed. This Satan has

done again and again."—Ellen G. White Comments,

SDA Bible

Commentary,

Vol. 7, p. 939. See also

The Great Controversy,

page 464.

Then there are the cranks and the charlatans of whom there

were many in Bible times as well as today. See Ps. 101:7;

120:2 ; 144:11; Prov. 6:12-14. Even in our own church we

have had in the past self-appointed physicians who boasted of

their knowledge and ability to treat disease.

The third angel's message is to be given to the world by an

intelligent people who serve God from principle and who live

under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God.

Motivated by the love of Christ, their zeal grows as their

knowledge increases and they labor to make more and more

disciples for the Lord.

"The evangelization of the world is the work that God has

given to those who go forth in His name. They are to be co-

laborers with Christ, revealing to those ready to perish His

tender, pitying love. God calls for thousands to work for Him,

not by preaching to those who know the truth, going over and

over the same ground, but by warning those who have never

heard the last message of mercy. Work, with a heart filled with

an earnest longing for souls. Do medical missionary work. Thus

you will gain access to the hearts of the people. The way will

be prepared for more decided proclamation of the truth. You

will find that relieving their physical suffering gives you oppor-

tunity to minister to their spiritual needs.

"The Lord will give you success in this work; for the gospel

is the power of God unto salvation when it is interwoven

with the practical life, when it is lived and practiced. The union

of Christlike work for the body and Christlike work for the

soul is the true interpretation of the gospel."—My

Life Today,

page 224.

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In the process of saving the lost, Seventh-day Adventists

become a restored and sanctified people in body, mind, and

spirit. Christlike—a people who have been made whole by His

grace and power—these people who believe and practice the

third angel's message Christ will take to heaven with Him when

_He comes again.

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form. (6) a. false faith healers or charlatans, cranks or false health-reform physicians; b. intelligent

people who serve God from principle and live under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the Word

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Thirteenth Sabbath Offering

DECEMBER 19, 1970 • INTER-AMERICAN DIVISION

The Inter-American Division, with its 255,385 members, be-

lieves in Christian education. Because the church membership has

increased by more than 100,000 in the last decade there are now

about 35,000 students enrolled in our schools throughout the divi-

sion. Thousands more are "outside" waiting to get in. For each

child or youth in our schools there are three others who need to be

preparing their lives for the service of the Lord.

The Inter-American Division has plans for these "outsiders."

These plans will make room for many of these students to be in

our own schools. Inter-America has twenty-seven boarding schools.

The Thirteenth Sabbath Offering overflow is destined to help three

training centers:

The men's dormitory at Antillian College will be enlarged.

A library will be built at Dominican Academy.

A brand-new boarding academy will be constructed on the

island of Martinique.

Besides this, an evangelistic center is badly needed in Pointe-a-

Pitre, Guadeloupe.

These four projects will benefit by your generous offering at this

Christmas season.

Lessons for the First Quarter of 1971

Sabbath School members who have not received a senior

Lesson Quarterly

for the first quarter of 1971 will be helped

by the following outline in studying for the first lesson. The

title of the series is "Christian Social Behavior." The title

of the first lesson is "The Godhead: The Ideal Relationship."

The memory verse is 2 Corinthians 5:19.

The outline is as follows: 1. The Eternal Fellowship of the

Godhead. John 17:5, 22. 2. God's Concern for All Creation.

Ps. 145:17-20. 3. God's Concern for Man. Matt. 7:7-11. 4.

God Relates to a Person in Need—Hagar. Gen. 21:17-20.

5. God Relates to a Person in Need—An Adulteress. John

8:10, 11. 6. Imitation of Ideal Relationship. Phil. 1:3-7.

LITHO IN U.S.A.

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Population

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AntiHien Union M.

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203

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22,997

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29,708

Caribbean U. C.

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2,644,556

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266

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32,841

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32,178

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230

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27,136

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29,490

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176

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34,268

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41,872

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107

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6,957

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35,760

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53,310

Mexican Union M.

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248

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42,639

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62,369

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383

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52,787

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52,614

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255,385

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